Old Fort Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN43 5HL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 BN43 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	20.5%	21.2%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	61.9%	11.0%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	16.2%	7.7%	-8.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	46.5%	52%	5.5%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	40.6%	37.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.4%	8.7%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5HL this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	9.2%	-7.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	9.2%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.4%	3.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	37.2%	42.7%	5.5%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	0.8%	4.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.5%	92.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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%	91%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.7%	3%	2.3%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Old Fort Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Fort Road was 50.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.1% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Fort Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 95th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.9%.

🔎 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 5HL, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fort Road are based on 321 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 Fort Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5HL

Average Price
£1,144,985

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£898,200

Detached
£1,151,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Fort Road

Average Price
£889,971

Semi-Detached
£701,030

Terraced
£530,073

Detached
£1,042,554

Flats/Maisonettes
£239,858

Other
£752,446

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Fort Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
167 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-04-14	£820,305
154 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,425,000	2024-09-27	£1,497,659
130 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2024-02-14	£1,417,927
185 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-08-03	£1,107,677
148 Old Fort Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2023-05-26	£2,034,240

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5HL

Employment

BN43 5HL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 5HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	72
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	44
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Education	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	858 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,258 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,682 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	1,277 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,528 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	863 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	3,539 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,054 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	4,333 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lobo's Caribbean Cuisine	The Harbour Club Harbour Way		771 yd
McDonald's	2 Eastern Avenue		1,093 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreham Sailing Club (Bar)	Shoreham Sailing Club, 223 Harbour Way	259 yd
Shoreham Rowing Club	Shoreham Rowing Club Brighton Road	537 yd
The Harbour Club (bar)	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road		560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	823 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	895 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	966 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	1,091 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	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.6%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	240.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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