The village store, blacksmiths, and fishmongers have all closed, as have employers including the gravel pits and the tannery which provided much employment during the twentieth century. In August 1966 the local Dereham Times newspaper ran an illustrated article under the title Worthing hamlet is in its death throes, reporting Worthing's population as 120 in 1931, 57 in 1963, and just 43 in 1965.
The village store, blacksmith shop, and fish market have all closed down, along with employers like the gravel pits and tannery which were major sources of employment during the twentieth century. In August 1966, the local newspaper published an article about Worthing's decline, reporting a population of 120 in 1931, 57 in 1963, and just 43 in 1965.