East Worthing and Shoreham follows the West Sussex coast from eastern Worthing through Lancing and Shoreham-by-Sea. The constituency is predominantly urban and suburban, with a largely continuous built-up strip between the English Channel and the South Downs. Worthing provides the largest town centre on the western side, while Shoreham has a distinct historic and harbour-focused centre farther east. Lancing lies between them as another substantial residential community. The River Adur, Shoreham Harbour and coastal transport routes shape the eastern part of the seat, while the Downs rise immediately to the north. The constituency therefore combines seaside towns and suburbs within a narrow coastal plain.
Election data comes from UK Parliament. Turnout percentage is calculated by Project Open Gov from Parliament's turnout and electorate figures.
People and place
A population and household snapshot for East Worthing and Shoreham, using validated House of Commons Library constituency datasets.
Estimated population100,078
EstimateMid-2024 estimate
Region / nationSouth East
Age profile
0 to 1719.8% · 19,862 people
18 to 246.1% · 6,126 people
25 to 3410.3% · 10,264 people
35 to 4919.7% · 19,682 people
50 to 6421.4% · 21,462 people
65 and over22.7% · 22,682 people
Population figures are mid-2024 estimates from the House of Commons Library. Project Open Gov calculates the estimated population shown above by summing the six published age-band counts. View population source ↗
Home ownership and renting
Housing tenure shows how households in this constituency described their home at the most recent census.
42,532 householdsCensus 2021
Home owners72.2% · 30,694 households
Private renters16.7% · 7,091 households
Social renters10.5% · 4,472 households
Other tenure0.6% · 275 households
“Other tenure” combines shared ownership and households recorded as living rent free.
Housing-tenure figures come from the most recent census: 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and 2022 in Scotland. View housing-tenure source ↗
Household composition
A broad view of household types in this constituency. Project Open Gov uses the four broad groups supplied by the Commons Library so the presentation remains consistent across the UK.
42,533 householdsCensus 2021
One-person households30.3% · 12,881 households
Families with dependent children27.6% · 11,749 households
Other single-family households37.7% · 16,054 households
Other household types4.3% · 1,849 households
Household-composition figures come from the Commons Library constituency dataset. The source uses census data and Project Open Gov displays its broad household groups rather than attempting to harmonise the detailed categories itself. View household-composition source ↗
Disability and day-to-day activities
The source records whether day-to-day activities are limited and uses separate person-level tables for England & Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
99,623 people in the source baseCensus 2021Source comparison: England & Wales
Day-to-day activities limited a lot7.3% · 7,262 people
Day-to-day activities limited a little11.3% · 11,253 people
Not disabled under the Equality Act81.4% · 81,108 people
Comparison note: the workbook uses different source terminology across the UK: England & Wales uses “Disabled under the Equality Act”, while Scotland and Northern Ireland use “Disabled” / “Non-disabled”. Project Open Gov therefore preserves the source categories and does not present them as one single like-for-like UK legal definition.
Disability figures come from the Commons Library constituency workbook. This profile uses the person-level tables only; the workbook also contains separate household-level disability tables which are not used here. View disability source ↗
Petitions
Open UK Government and Parliament petitions that have reached at least 10,000 signatures nationally, ranked here by the number of signatures recorded in this constituency.
Petition signatures are not a poll and do not show what the constituency as a whole thinks. A person can also sign more than one petition.
Open petitionCloses 1 October 2026
Hold a referendum to bring the water industry into public ownership
Signatures in this constituency563
Signatures nationally196,369
Government response published · Debate scheduled for 14 September 2026
Signature counts come from the official UK Government and Parliament petitions data and may change while a petition remains open. Browse official petitions ↗
Funding and local projects
National Lottery grants awarded to organisations recorded in this parliamentary constituency since 4 July 2024.
The constituency is based on the recipient organisation recorded in the source data. The funded activity may sometimes take place across a wider area.
Grants recorded57
Total awarded£1,704,974
Most recent awards
National Lottery grantAwarded 30 June 2026
SEND adult dance fitness
Parable Dance CIC
£11,178
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver weekly dance fitness sessions for adults with a learning disability in Worthing and Brighton. The Worthing class will be weekly 90 minute sessions across 3 week terms for 15 adults and the Brighton Parable Pop will be weekly 60 minute sessions for one 10 week term for 20 people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Funding will cover staff, coaching, facility hire and equipment.
National Lottery grantAwarded 16 June 2026
Safe Launch & Recovery for Sustainable Community Sailing
Shoreham Sailing Club
£15,000
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will purchase a tractor and winch to launch safety boats and ensure that sailing sessions can take place. Funding is also for 4 people to be trained in the use of the equipment.
National Lottery grantAwarded 21 May 2026
Untitled Project Grants Application
Corridor Projects CIC
£49,995
Arts Council England · Arts
About this award
Untitled Project Grants Application - Visual arts - National Lottery Project Grants
National Lottery grantAwarded 13 May 2026
Summer sessions
Mid Sussex Riding for the Disabled Association
£4,244
Sport England · Sport
About this award
This project will deliver riding sessions to disabled children. This will be achieved through weekly sessions over the summer term. Funding will support equine and facility hire, first aid qualifications and the hire of a hydraulic lift.
National Lottery grantAwarded 11 May 2026
Tiny Tots
Sompting Community Church
£3,050
The National Lottery Community Fund · Charitable and Community including Health, Education and Environment
About this award
Sompting Community Church - Children & Young People - National Lottery Awards for All England
52 more awards are available.
Source: DCMS National Lottery Grants Database. The figures shown cover awards from 4 July 2024 to 1 July 2026. View official grants data ↗
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