Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN42 4LT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN42 4LT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	25.7%	-2.0%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	55.9%	1.8%	44.2%	11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.7%	7.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.2%	51.6%	4.4%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.7%	31.7%	0.0%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	17%	-5.7%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.1%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15.9%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	29%	8.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	6.7%	2.7%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.9%	93%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	93.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	93.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Old Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Shoreham Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.9% lower than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Old Shoreham Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 10th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN42 4LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Old Shoreham Road are based on 423 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Adur.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Shoreham Road, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN42 4LT

Average Price
£404,802

Semi-Detached
£423,163

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£397,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,433

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Shoreham Road

Average Price
£418,783

Semi-Detached
£470,085

Terraced
£370,908

Detached
£542,746

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,184

Other
£267,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
226 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-01	£376,223
238 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,000	2023-09-15	£559,759
224 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-06-30	£527,639
212 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,500	2020-08-13	£388,931
234 Old Shoreham Road, Brighton, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-26	£296,684

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN42 4LT

Employment

BN42 4LT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN42 4LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN42 4LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	26
Manufacturing	21
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	15
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastbrook Primary Academy Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	4out of 4	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brackenbury Primary School Locks Hill , Portslade BN41 2LA	2out of 4	1,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peter Gladwin Primary School Drove Road , Portslade BN41 2PA	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	3,538 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blatchington Mill School Nevill Avenue , BN3 7BW	3out of 4	3,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre Nevill Road , BN3 7BN	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	2,406 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Lioncare School 87 Payne Avenue , BN3 5HD	- not rated	3,417 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lite Bites	Southwick Christian Community Church, 1 - 5 Roman Crescent	443 yd
Barn Theatre and Barn Cafe	Southwick Community Centre, 24 Southwick Street	591 yd
DRNK	Southwick Leisure Centre Old Barn Way	603 yd
La Tavola	20A Southwick Square	754 yd
Ali Baba	9 Southwick Square	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Romans Hotel	The Romans Hotel Manor Hall Road	323 yd
Champion House Social Club	Champion House Social Club, 9 Southdown Road	593 yd
Southwick Beer EnGINe	Southwick Beer Engine, 2 Southwick Square	769 yd
Southwick Rangers FC	Football Clubhouse, Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	773 yd
Ship Inn	Ship Inn, 9 Southwick Street	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Cuisine	5, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	232 yd
Fortune Inn	8, Windmill Parade, 163 - 183 Old Shoreham Road	232 yd
Southwick Fish Bar	6, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	328 yd
Rainbow House	4, The Broadway Manor Hall Road	328 yd
The Plaice in the Square	3 Southwick Square	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		769 yd
The Co-operative	103 Abinger Road, Portslade		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eastbrook Primary Academy MANOR HALL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	385 yd
Impulse Leisure (Southwick) SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE SOUTHWICK LEISURE CENTRE OLD BARN WAY	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	594 yd
Southwick Recreation Ground Croft Avenue	grass pitches	631 yd
Adur Indoor Bowling Club Ltd RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	indoor bowls	680 yd
Southwick Hill Recreation Ground SOUTHWICK HILL REC SOUTHWICK HILL REC DOWNS WAY	grass pitches	702 yd
Southwick Football Club RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND OLD BARN WAY	grass pitches	714 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	948 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	951 yd
Ymca (Sussex Central) WINDLESHAM CLOSE		969 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	1,016 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.