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Housing in BN99 6

What the homes in BN99 6 are, who owns them, how many people share them and what they rent for.

Council
Worthing
Region
South East
Population
6,986 (2024)
Property types

What homes look like here

Most homes here are purpose-built flat (33.6%). Flats make up 42.4%, well above the 22.2% across England.

BN99 6England
Detached4.4%22.9%
Semi-detached21.2%31.5%
Terraced31.9%23%
Purpose-built flat33.6%17.1%
Flat in a converted or shared house5.1%3.5%
Flat in a commercial or converted building3.8%1.7%
Caravan or mobile home0%0.4%
Tenure

Owning vs renting

Across England, 61.3% of households own their home; BN99 6 is below that, at 53.7%. The private rented sector is above the national picture, at 27.1% of households against 20.5%. 23.8% own outright and 29.9% with a mortgage.

BN99 6
54%
27%
17%
England
  • Owned53.7%61.3%
  • Shared ownership1.6%1%
  • Private rented27.1%20.5%
  • Social rented17.5%17.1%
  • Lives rent free0.1%0.1%

Who owns, who rents from whom

BN99 6England
Owned outright23.8%32.5%
With a mortgage or loan29.9%28.8%
From a private landlord or letting agent24.9%18.2%
Other private rented2.2%2.2%
From the council8.5%8.3%
From a housing association8.9%8.8%
Occupancy

How many people live in each home

The average home here has 2.2 people living in it. 33.6% of households are one person living alone, against 30.1% across England.

BN99 6England
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Households

Who lives together

The most common household is living alone, under 66, at 20.5%. 28.3% of households include dependent children.

BN99 6England
Living alone, under 6620.5%17.3%
Living alone, 66 and over13.1%12.8%
Couple, no children16.8%16.8%
Couple with dependent children19.2%18.9%
Couple with grown-up children4.4%6.3%
Lone parent with dependent children9.1%6.9%
Lone parent with grown-up children4.7%4.2%
Family, all aged 66 and over4.8%9.2%
Sharers and other households7.5%7.7%
Rents

Private rents in Worthing

Average monthly rent for a new or renewed tenancy in Worthing, August 2026, −0.8% on a year earlier. Published by council, not by neighbourhood.

WorthingEngland
All homes£1,297£1,459
One bedroom£890£1,195
Two bedrooms£1,182£1,335
Three bedrooms£1,428£1,489
Four or more£1,931£2,161
Detached£1,716£1,640
Semi-detached£1,449£1,449
Terraced£1,358£1,435
Flat or maisonette£1,042£1,444

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0. Rents: ONS Price Index of Private Rents.

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