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Affluence in BN14

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

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
45,124 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off BN14 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, BN14 averages decile 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment5.8
  • Health and disability6.2
  • Education and skills6.4
  • Crime6.5
  • Employment6.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Barriers to housing and services7.5
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
£56,680
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
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 is broadly in line with that, at 58.6%. 24.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

BN14England
Employee, full-time33.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired24.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; BN14 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%.

BN14England
Higher managerial & professional13.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.5%8.5%
Full-time students5.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; BN14 is broadly in line with that, at 32.3%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

BN14England
Degree level or above32.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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