# Worthing 006A

South west Worthing. 1,590 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.2 square kilometres.

Worthing 006A had 1,589 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01031783. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 36.2** (2025). Worthing 006A has a deprivation score of 36.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 5,715th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031783#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,589** (2021). Worthing 006A had 1,589 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 18,682nd most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031783#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Worthing 006A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031783#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 5.1%** (August 2026). In Worthing 006A, 5.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031783#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01031783) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Worthing 006A is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01031783) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Worthing 006A in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01031783) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Worthing 006A.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01031783) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Worthing 006A had 1,589 usual residents at the census.

## How Worthing 006A compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Worthing 006A | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 36.2 | 2nd most deprived | 68 neighbourhoods, Worthing · 2025 |
| Population | 1,589 | 26th least populated | 68 neighbourhoods, Worthing · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 68 neighbourhoods, Worthing · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 5.1% | 6th highest | 68 neighbourhoods, Worthing · Aug 2026 |

## Is Worthing 006A safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Worthing 006A at a rate of 122.0 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 88.4 per 1,000 people across Northbrook.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 14 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Worthing 006A.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (73), anti-social behaviour (59) and other crime (25).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Worthing

These figures are published for the whole of Worthing, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Worthing and not Worthing 006A alone. [See Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)

- **Average house price: £299,075** (August 2026). Worthing’s average house price was £299,075 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 5.0% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £36,581** (2025). Full-time workers living in Worthing earned a median of £36,581 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 110th lowest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.2×** (2025). A home in Worthing costs 8.2 times local full-time pay. Joint 120th least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 113,844** (2025). Worthing’s population was an estimated 113,844 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.3% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Worthing 006A in brief

Worthing 006A has a deprivation score of 36.2 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Worthing 006A had 1,589 usual residents at the census.
In Worthing 006A, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Worthing 006A, 5.1% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01031783
- Middle area: [Northbrook](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/northbrook)
- Ward: [Castle †](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/ward/castle)
- Postcode district: [BN12 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn12)
- Town: [Worthing †](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)
- Postcode area: [BN †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/bn)
- Constituency: [Worthing West †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/worthing-west)
- Council: [Worthing](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.23 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,590
- Output areas: 5

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Worthing 006C](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031786), [Worthing 007A](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031782), [Worthing 007G](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01034829), [Worthing 013E](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031806), [Worthing 007F](https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01034828)

## Latest updates for Worthing 006A

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01031783

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/worthing/neighbourhood/e01031783