Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5ET is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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	40.3%	38.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	35.8%	3.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	16%	11.4%	-4.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	6.1%	2.4%

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	50.9%	29%	-21.9%	48.4%	-19.4%
Good health	38.9%	43.2%	4.3%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	9%	24%	15.0%	12.7%	11.3%
Bad health	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	21.6%	3.5%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.6%	9.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	28.4%	-17.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.2%	91.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	92.2%	93.4%	1.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.5%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Ropetackle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropetackle was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ropetackle has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 56th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.4%.

🔎 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 5ET, 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 Ropetackle are based on 66 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 Ropetackle, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5ET

Average Price
£306,137

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,137

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropetackle

Average Price
£351,802

Semi-Detached
£643,297

Terraced
£559,966

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,484

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RopetackleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 13 Magnus Place Ropetackle, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£321,000	2023-01-31	£298,209
Flat 6 Magnus Place Ropetackle, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-03-12	£268,077
Flat 13 Magnus Place Ropetackle, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2018-10-17	£275,067
Flat 17 Magnus Place Ropetackle, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-02-10	£315,006
Flat 11 Magnus Place Ropetackle, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£264,000	2016-07-22	£289,901

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5ET

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in BN43 5ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	64
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,835 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	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,369 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	1,473 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	2,785 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,871 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,356 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	5,083 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
Calcutta 16	112 High Street	151 yd
Rose Petal Cafe	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	169 yd
Indian Cottage Tandoori	74 - 76 High Street	236 yd
SAMY's Cafe Bar	48 - 52 High Street	343 yd
Funky Dragon	Town Hall Chambers, 45 - 49 High Street	349 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Marlborough House, 102 - 110 High Street	159 yd
The Ropetackle Centre	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	169 yd
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	184 yd
Piston Broke	Piston Broke, 88 High Street	214 yd
Shoreham Club	Shoreham Club, 18 West Street	217 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yasmin	114 High Street	149 yd
Ropetackle Fish and Chip Restaurant	90 High Street	183 yd
The Grill House	72 High Street	244 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 - 77 High Street	248 yd
Charcoal Grill	71 High Street	261 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	126 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	415 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	460 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 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	60.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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