Ravens Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.6%	2.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.5%	48.4%	-2.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.8%	34.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	42.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.8%	13.8%	-1.0%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	54.3%	3.3%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	35.1%	31.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around BN43 5AX this area, 5.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	3.8%	-6.9%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.7%	2.7%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	13.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	42%	57%	15.0%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	4.7%	1.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	95.8%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	93.3%	93%	-0.3%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	93%	0.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.5%	-2.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.6%	37.2%	21.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Ravens Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravens Road was 105.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 174.2% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ravens Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 33rd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.2%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BN43 5AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Ravens Road are based on 89 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 Ravens Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5AX

Average Price
£152,755

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,755

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravens Road

Average Price
£455,900

Semi-Detached
£871,237

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£941,621

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,923

Other
£223,215

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravens Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Clements Court, 11 Ravens Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-03-16	£159,490
Flat 7 Clements Court, 11 Ravens Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-01-14	£146,776
Flat 2 Clements Court, 11 Ravens Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-01-20	£196,888
Flat 4 Clements Court, 11 Ravens Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-02-09	£188,607
Flat 9 Clements Court, 11 Ravens Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£101,700	2015-07-29	£127,760

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5AX

Employment

BN43 5AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 BN43 5AX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	52
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX	4out of 4	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	- not rated	824 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	824 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	- not rated	915 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	515 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	3,163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	3,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	3,948 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	5,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	2,230 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	2,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	4,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	3,835 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,911 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
Shoreham Baptist Church	Shoreham Baptist Church Western Road	164 yd
The Pond Coffee	The Shoreham Centre Pond Road	175 yd
Wild Lemon	Restaurant, William De Braose House, 46 Brunswick Road	234 yd
Yeastie Boys Pizza Club Ltd	12 Brunswick Road	288 yd
Hector's Shed	36 East Street	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buckingham Arms	The Buckingham Arms, 35 Brunswick Road	200 yd
The Crab Tree Inn	The Crab Tree, 6 Buckingham Road	207 yd
Shoreham Club	Shoreham Club, 18 West Street	366 yd
The Old Star Ale & Cider House	Old Star Ale And Cider House Church Street	368 yd
Royal Sovereign Public House	Royal Sovereign, 6 Middle Street	377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreham Fish Bar	19 Buckingham Road	170 yd
Bengal Bay	13 Buckingham Road	172 yd
Amore Coffee	Shop 1, Shoreham By Sea Railway Station Brunswick Road	256 yd
Yasmin	114 High Street	405 yd
Blundens	1 John Street	420 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	332 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	437 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	440 yd
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	461 yd
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	826 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	920 yd
Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	971 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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