St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5NH 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	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of BN43 5NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	20.3%	21%	0.7%	37.9%	-16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	61.6%	0.2%	44.2%	17.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	8.4%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	7.6%	7.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.3%) 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	46.3%	47.9%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	39.4%	37.4%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	10.9%	11.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	10.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.6%	0.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	7%	4.5%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.3%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	46.6%	7.0%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	95.8%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	93.4%	95.3%	1.9%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	95.5%	2.4%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	76.7%	17.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is St Nicolas Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicolas Lane was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

St Nicolas Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 46th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.4%.

🔎 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 5NH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 St Nicolas Lane are based on 23 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 St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5NH

Average Price
£740,860

Semi-Detached
£556,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£786,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Nicolas Lane

Average Price
£694,774

Semi-Detached
£519,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Nicolas LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old School House St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-07-12	£510,000
9 St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2022-06-20	£555,400
Tara St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-04	£364,946
Tara St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2019-07-04	£729,893
6 St Nicolas Lane, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-09-20	£692,898

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5NH

Employment

BN43 5NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	43
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,606 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	874 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,256 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,639 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	1,824 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	2,110 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	3,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,784 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	1,527 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	3,207 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,444 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	4,877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Graysons Restaurants	Shoreham Technical Centre Old Shoreham Road	550 yd
Hummingbird Restaurant	Cafe, Terminal Building, 14 Cecil Pashley Way	977 yd
Calcutta 16	112 High Street	1,039 yd
Rose Petal Cafe	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	1,078 yd
The Pond Coffee	The Shoreham Centre Pond Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion PH	The Red Lion Old Shoreham Road	103 yd
Amsterdam Inn Shoreham also trading as Chik Box and K-Town Chicken and Locked and Loaded	The Amsterdam, 467 - 471 Upper Shoreham Road	137 yd
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	736 yd
Shoreham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Marlborough House, 102 - 110 High Street	1,055 yd
The Ropetackle Centre	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yasmin	114 High Street		1,035 yd
Ropetackle Fish and Chip Restaurant	90 High Street		1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road		786 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN43 5NH postcode.

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	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.5%

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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.27 Mbit/s

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