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People and census in Worthing

District

The south of the South East. 113,844 people in 33 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Worthing, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Worthing’s 368 output areas range from 125 to 593.

What is the population of Worthing?

Worthing had 111,338 usual residents at the census.

Worthing is the 102nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
111,338
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Worthing had 111,338 usual residents at the census.

Worthing is the 102nd least populated of 361 in the UK.

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Population: Worthing among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Worthing is 111,338.

Population estimate

Council
113,844
ONS population estimates · 2025

Worthing’s population was an estimated 113,844 in mid-2025.

The population rose 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worthing is 100th least populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Worthing among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Worthing is 113,844.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
61.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

61.5% of residents in Worthing were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
3% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Worthing among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Worthing is 61.5%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
22.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.4% of residents in Worthing were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
15% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Worthing among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Worthing is 22.4%.

Aged under 15

Council
16.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.0% of residents in Worthing were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
8% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Worthing among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Worthing is 16.0%.

Born outside the UK

Council
12.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

12.1% of residents in Worthing were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
23% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Worthing among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Worthing is 12.1%.

Disability

Council
19.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.1% of residents in Worthing had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
19% higher16.1%
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Disability: Worthing among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Worthing is 19.1%.

Good or very good health

Council
80.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

80.9% of residents in Worthing said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
4% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Worthing among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Worthing is 80.9%.

Households

Council
49,538
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Worthing had 49,538 households at the census.

Worthing is 114th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Worthing among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Worthing is 49,538.

Households without a car or van

Council
21.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

21.8% of households in Worthing had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
29% higher16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Worthing among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Worthing is 21.8%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
68.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.2% of households in Worthing owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
2% higher67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Worthing among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Worthing is 68.2%.

Population density

Council
3,424 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Worthing had 3,424 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
7 times486 per km²
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Population density: Worthing among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Worthing is 3,424 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
22.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

22.0% of households in Worthing rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
15% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Worthing among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Worthing is 22.0%.

Social rented homes

Council
9.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

9.8% of households in Worthing rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
28% lower13.6%
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Social rented homes: Worthing among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Worthing is 9.8%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
31.7%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

31.7% of residents aged 16 and over in Worthing had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
11% lower35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Worthing among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Worthing is 31.7%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.9% of residents in Worthing identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
44% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Worthing among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Worthing is 3.9%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.2%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.2% of residents in Worthing identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
50% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Worthing among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Worthing is 1.2%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.6% of residents in Worthing identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
7% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Worthing among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Worthing is 2.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.0% of residents in Worthing identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
33% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Worthing among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Worthing is 1.0%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
91.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

91.4% of residents in Worthing identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
6% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Worthing among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Worthing is 91.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
43.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

43.9% of residents in Worthing said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
6% lower46.5%
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Christian: Worthing among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Worthing is 43.9%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
45.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

45.7% of residents in Worthing said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
14% higher40.2%
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No religion: Worthing among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Worthing is 45.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
31.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

31.3% of working residents in Worthing worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
13% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Worthing among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Worthing is 31.3%.

Annual population change

Council
0.3%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Worthing’s estimated population changed by 0.3% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against South East
50% lower0.6%
Against the UK
About the same0.3%
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Annual population change: Worthing among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Worthing is 0.3%.