Socio-economic statistics for Salvington, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Salvington, West Sussex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Salvington in Worthing from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Salvington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Salvington and Worthing? Is Salvington an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

How many residents own or rent their home in Salvington and Worthing

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Salvington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.44 of Salvington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Salvington 79.56% 20.44%
Worthing 67.5% 32.5%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Salvington has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Salvington compared to other wards in Worthing

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Offington 89.41% 10.59%
2 Goring (Worthing) 82.36% 17.64%
3 Salvington 79.56% 20.44%
4 Marine (Worthing) 75.14% 24.86%
5 Durrington (Worthing) 72.85% 27.15%
6 Broadwater (Worthing) 72.72% 27.28%
7 Tarring 71.75% 28.25%
8 Gaisford 69.95% 30.05%
9 Castle (Worthing) 68.21% 31.79%
10 Northbrook 60.57% 39.43%
11 Selden 59.86% 40.14%
12 Heene 48.75% 51.25%
13 Central (Worthing) 42.82% 57.18%
Salvington is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Worthing for the percentage of home owners.

Salvington Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Salvington.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Salvington Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Salvington residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Salvington to the national average for England.
Level Salvington England
No Qualifications 17.65% 18.08%
Level 1 12.16% 9.69%
Level 2 15.68% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.48% 5.32%
Level 3 17.08% 16.92%
Level 4 27.71% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Salvington?

The largest employment sector in Salvington is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 17.23%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 14.45%
Skilled Trades 13.42%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.97%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.49%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.34%
Elementary Occupations 8.09%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.43%

Salvington & Worthing Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Salvington in the Worthing local area district.

Salvington has a lower rate of immigrants than Worthing, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Salvington 92.38% 7.62%
Worthing 87.89% 12.11%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Salvington compared to other wards in Worthing

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Central 78.19% 21.81%
2 Heene 81.86% 18.14%
3 Selden 82.76% 17.24%
4 Gaisford 87.1% 12.9%
5 Marine 88.32% 11.68%
6 Castle 88.54% 11.46%
7 Northbrook 89.78% 10.22%
8 Broadwater 89.96% 10.04%
9 Tarring 90.41% 9.59%
10 Goring 91.61% 8.39%
11 Salvington 92.38% 7.62%
12 Offington 92.87% 7.13%
13 Durrington 92.89% 7.11%
'; Salvington is ranked 11 out of 13 wards in Worthing for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Salvington Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Worthing.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Worthing 3% -0.4%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Salvington on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Salvington.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 50.32%
In Part-Time Work 31.55%
Unemployed 4.06%
68.45% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Salvington

Salvington Health Statistics

Salvington has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Salvington 41.79% 36.43% 16.02% 4.24% 1.52%
Worthing 45.27% 35.64% 13.85% 4.07% 1.17%
South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Worthing changed since 2011?

Worthing residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.59% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 44.22% 36.1% 14.41% 4.16% 1.1%
2021 45.27% 35.64% 13.85% 4.07% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Salvington and Worthing?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Worthing including Salvington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Broadwater 9375
Castle 9121
Central 10752
Durrington 5833
Gaisford 9661
Goring 8107
Heene 8555
Marine 8202
Northbrook 6977
Offington 7938
Salvington 8983
Selden 8651
Tarring 8572
Worthing Total 110727



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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