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Affluence in BN14 8JY

How BN14 8JY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
East Worthing
Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,290 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 8JY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the BN14 8JY area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Living environment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£50,175
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
42%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the BN14 8JY area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 15.8% are retired and 7.3% are full-time students.

BN14 8JYEngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time16%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.3%7.9%
Retired15.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

22.6% of adults in the BN14 8JY area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

BN14 8JYEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine18.4%11.3%
Routine16.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.7% of adults in the BN14 8JY area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

BN14 8JYEngland
Degree level or above22.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around BN14 8JY (East Worthing) (about 1,290 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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