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Affluence in BN14 9

How BN14 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
22,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN14 9 averages decile 7.5 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Crime6.5
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Income7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.2
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£58,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; BN14 9 is broadly in line with that, at 58.9%. 24.9% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN14 9England
Employee, full-time34%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN14 9 is above that, at 37.4%.

BN14 9England
Higher managerial & professional14.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.3%19.9%
Intermediate14.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine8.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN14 9 is broadly in line with that, at 32.1%. 14.8% have no qualifications.

BN14 9England
Degree level or above32.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications14.8%18.1%

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

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