Town Quay, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN43 5DS is primarily male, with 61.9% of the population 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	53%	38.1%	-14.9%	51.0%	-12.9%
Male	47%	61.9%	14.9%	49.0%	12.9%

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 area around BN43 5DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.8%	48.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.2%	26.2%	0.0%	44.2%	-18.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	15.7%	14.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	49.1%	42.2%	-6.9%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	37.2%	36.7%	-0.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.5%	13.8%	3.3%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	12.1%	19.6%	7.5%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17.6%	0.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.6%	2.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	31.4%	-4.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.5%	90.2%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	82.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.3%	4.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	82.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	13.5%	13.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Town Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Quay was 2943.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5764.1% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Town Quay has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 522.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 144.7%.

🔎 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 5DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Town Quay are based on 17 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 Town Quay, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5DS

Average Price
£221,522

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,241

Other
£47,506

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Quay

Average Price
£253,561

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,983

Other
£47,899

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Riverside House Town Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-28	£309,365
12 Riverside House Town Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-05-17	£323,342
Ground Floor Office, 6 Town Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£82,000	2022-04-01	£81,665
13 Riverside House Town Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-10-21	£313,983
11 Riverside House Town Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£12,538	2019-03-25	£14,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5DS

Employment

BN43 5DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

BN43 5DS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	37
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,050 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	403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,638 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	2,468 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,570 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,788 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	4,947 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Funky Dragon	Town Hall Chambers, 45 - 49 High Street	43 yd
Tosca Ristorante	41 High Street	59 yd
SAMY's Cafe Bar	48 - 52 High Street	69 yd
Indian Cottage Tandoori	74 - 76 High Street	95 yd
Hungry Monkey	14A High Street	162 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Suter's Yard	Suters Yard, 64 High Street	69 yd
The Marlipins Pub	The Marlipins, 38 High Street	86 yd
Crown & Anchor	Crown And Anchor, 33 High Street	87 yd
The Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, 87 High Street	111 yd
Piston Broke	Piston Broke, 88 High Street	115 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pit and Pal	69 High Street	56 yd
Charcoal Grill	71 High Street	65 yd
Blundens	1 John Street	72 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 - 77 High Street	79 yd
The Grill House	72 High Street	89 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	131 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	177 yd
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	442 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	52.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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