Worthing
§ This page gives an overview of the Worthing local authority district, bringing together key facts, maps, and data to help you quickly understand the area. This is one of 361 LAD profiles on Baseview.
Overview ⁞ Worthing, on the West Sussex coast, is a seaside town with a long promenade, pier, and gardens. The town centre includes theatres, galleries, and historic buildings, while the South Downs rise immediately inland with walking trails and viewpoints. The coastline features shingle beaches, while villages on the Downs offer rural charm. Worthing’s geography is defined by its coastal resort setting framed by rolling hills.
Worthing Boundary Map
This map shows the official boundary of the Worthing local authority district, based on the latest geographic data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). It provides a clear view of the district’s extent and helps you understand how the area fits within the wider regional and national landscape.
Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2025. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The administrative boundary of Worthing can also be viewed on OpenStreetMap: District Boundary of Worthing.
Key Facts about Worthing
What region is Worthing in? Worthing is in the South East of England, a region within the UK.
What county is Worthing in? Worthing is located in the county of West Sussex.
Is Worthing a city? No, Worthing is not a city. (Note: the UK has 76 officially designated cities.)
Who governs Worthing? The local authority for this district is: Worthing Borough Council - responsible for district-level services. Since West Sussex is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: West Sussex County Council.
▶ Official website of Worthing Borough Council 🔗 adur-worthing.gov.uk
Which police force covers Worthing? Policing in Worthing is provided by Sussex Police 🔗 sussex.police.uk, which serves 13 local authority districts: Adur ⁞ Arun ⁞ Brighton and Hove ⁞ Chichester ⁞ Crawley ⁞ Eastbourne ⁞ Hastings ⁞ Horsham ⁞ Lewes ⁞ Mid Sussex ⁞ Rother ⁞ Wealden ⁞ Worthing.
Constituencies in Worthing
Worthing is divided into 2 parliamentary constituencies, listed below in alphabetical order.
A constituency is a specific geographical area that elects one Member of Parliament (MP) to represent them in the House of Commons. The United Kingdom is divided into 650 parliamentary constituencies. We have this list page for easy browsing of all UK parliamentary constituencies: List of Constituencies.
Wards in Worthing
Worthing is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Broadwater
- Castle
- Central
- Durrington
- Gaisford
- Goring
- Heene
- Marine
- Northbrook
- Offington
- Salvington
- Selden
- Tarring
In the UK, a ward is a subdivision of a local authority area, used mainly for electoral and statistical purposes. Defined by the ONS, wards represent the primary unit for local elections, each returning one or more councillors to the local council. Wards are also used as a key geography for presenting population and census data. We have this list page for easy browsing of all electoral wards: List of all Electoral Wards in the UK.
Parishes in Worthing
Worthing is entirely unparished—there are no civil parishes in this local authority district.
Parishes are the lowest tier of local government; where they don’t exist, those very local services and representation sit directly with the principal council. We have this list page for easy browsing of all parishes: List of Civil Parishes in England and Wales.
Post Towns in Worthing
Below is a list of post towns in Worthing, grouped by postcode area:
BN ▸ Worthing (BN11 / BN12 / BN13 / BN14 / BN91 / BN99)
The UK postal hierarchy begins with broad postcode areas (such as “CB” or “M”), which are divided into smaller postcode districts (such as “CB8” or “M1”) to support accurate mail routing. Each postal address is anchored by a designated post town, the official locality name used in the UK postcode system, which operates independently from Local Authority Districts —the administrative boundaries used for council tax and local government services. Because they serve different purposes, a property’s postal address and its local authority district do not always align exactly.
Built-up Areas in Worthing
Worthing covers 4 built-up areas, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Lancing and Sompting *
- Rustington *
- Sompting *
- Worthing *
In the UK, a Built-up Area (BUA) is a continuous urban area of at least 20 hectares (0.2 km²), defined by the ONS as land where buildings are generally no more than 200 metres apart, such as towns, cities, or large villages. (Note: A BUA name marked with an asterisk (*) indicates that the area is situated partly in the district of Worthing.)
We have this list page for easy browsing of all built-up areas: List of all Built-up Areas in GB.
Railway Stations in Worthing
Worthing is served by a number of National Rail stations, providing rail connections to nearby towns, cities, and destinations across Great Britain. The railway stations listed below are located within the Worthing Local Authority District and are grouped by train operating company for clarity.
- Govia Thameslink Railway (Southern) ▸ Worthing (BN11 1UR) ⁞ West Worthing (BN11 4SR) ⁞ Goring-By-Sea (BN12 6NT) ⁞ Durrington-On-Sea (BN12 6BT) ⁞ East Worthing (BN14 8JX)
This is a district-level view only. For a complete list of all National Rail stations across Great Britain, see the UK National Rail Stations Directory.
Worthing compared with other districts in the UK
This section shows how Worthing compares with other local authority districts in the UK, using a variety of measures and rankings.
Worthing has 13 electoral wards.
Worthing has a population of 113,866 (2024 mid-year estimate by ONS)
Population and Migration Trends in Worthing
This chart shows the population trend for Worthing from 2015 to 2024. It provides a quick overview of whether the local authority is growing, stable, or declining over time, and helps set context for the migration patterns shown below.
Population change is influenced by natural change (births minus deaths) and migration. The net migration chart below focuses on migration, separating internal migration (moves within the UK) from international migration (moves to and from abroad). Positive values indicate net inflows, while negative values indicate net outflows. The rate labels (per 1,000 residents) help compare migration intensity across years, even when the population size changes.
More local statistics and data for Worthing can be found on the ONS statistics for Worthing.