Emerald Quay, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	51.2%	1.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.4%	48.8%	-1.6%	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	28.4%	28.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	47%	3.7%	44.2%	2.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	16%	7.9%	-8.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	40.9%	46.7%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	42.6%	36.1%	-6.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.2%	14.1%	0.9%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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%	13%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	7.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	14%	1.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	17.2%	8.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	40.5%	1.3%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Indian	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.6%	88.2%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Emerald Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emerald Quay was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Emerald Quay has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 25th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 5EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Emerald Quay are based on 563 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 Emerald Quay, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5EW

Average Price
£318,609

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,179

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,385

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emerald Quay

Average Price
£272,324

Semi-Detached
£375,511

Terraced
£486,354

Detached
£474,911

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,386

Other
£121,880

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emerald QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Sussex Court Emerald Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-21	£309,619
Flat 8 Sussex Court Emerald Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-08	£279,698
Flat 8 Sussex Court Emerald Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£209,950	2014-05-02	£284,647
Flat 1 Sussex Court Emerald Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-11-20	£280,849
Flat 8 Sussex Court Emerald Quay, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2004-04-22	£312,235

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5EW

Employment

BN43 5EW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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 5EW 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	62
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingston Buci First School Middle Road , BN43 6GA	- not rated	887 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	- not rated	922 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community 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	944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	2,861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	3,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	4,549 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	1,800 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	1,800 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Community College Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	- not rated	3,982 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	3out of 4	4,923 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	1,565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,193 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,460 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hove Micro-School 221 Manor Hall Road , BN42 4NR	- not rated	3,617 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sellaby House 126 Old Shoreham Road , Portslade BN41 1UB	- not rated	4,023 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Cafe	Mobile Snack Bar, Free Wharf Brighton Road	219 yd
Lobo's Caribbean Cuisine	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	267 yd
The Coffee Camp	65 Brighton Road	277 yd
Mano A Mano kitchen	374 Brighton Road	342 yd
Shoreham Cafe Bistro trading as Shoreham Cafe Bistro and Bangin Buns	376 Brighton Road	345 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour Club (bar)	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	267 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road	332 yd
Waterside Inn	Waterside Inn Lower Beach Road	423 yd
The Tap House	Ground Floor, 16 - 18 East Street	603 yd
Ferry Inn	Ferry Rigg Inn, 1 East Street	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cotts & Linz Ice Cream Cafe	7 Ferry Road	429 yd
Middletons Fish and Chips	11 Ferry Road	430 yd
Amore Coffee	Shop 1, Shoreham By Sea Railway Station Brunswick Road	600 yd
Bengal Bay	13 Buckingham Road	693 yd
Shoreham Fish Bar	19 Buckingham Road	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	519 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	651 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	700 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	898 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	928 yd
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,014 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,026 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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