Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN43 5PD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.5%	49.3%	-3.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.5%	50.7%	3.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	45%	50.6%	5.6%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	28.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.4%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	43.7%	-15.9%	48.4%	-4.7%
Good health	32.8%	38.5%	5.7%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	6.6%	13.6%	7.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	10.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	13.9%	-3.9%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	22%	9.0%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	36.4%	5.0%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	5.9%	0.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.9%	92.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	91.4%	90.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3%	0.9%	-2.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	91.5%	0.6%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.9%	37.2%	20.7%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Sussex Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sussex Wharf was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sussex Wharf has the 8th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 43rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.6%.

🔎 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 5PD, 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 Sussex Wharf are based on 342 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 Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5PD

Average Price
£278,624

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£279,946

Other
£233,700

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sussex Wharf

Average Price
£270,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£483,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,655

Other
£224,517

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sussex WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Sorlings Reach Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-11-20	£209,621
Flat 25 Sorlings Reach Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-08-09	£224,517
Flat 14 Sorlings Reach Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-03-13	£254,726
Flat 3 Sorlings Reach Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-11-03	£280,507
Flat 9 Sorlings Reach Sussex Wharf, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2023-08-09	£245,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5PD

Employment

BN43 5PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 5PD 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	66
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	834 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,386 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	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	5,441 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	1,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,881 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,358 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
Lobo's Caribbean Cuisine	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	430 yd
McDonald's	2 Eastern Avenue	627 yd
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Eastern Avenue	628 yd
The Cafe	Mobile Snack Bar, Free Wharf Brighton Road	698 yd
The Coffee Camp	65 Brighton Road	747 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreham Rowing Club	Shoreham Rowing Club Brighton Road	178 yd
Shoreham Sailing Club (Bar)	Shoreham Sailing Club, 223 Harbour Way	250 yd
The Harbour Club (bar)	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	430 yd
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road	699 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road	858 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	9 Middle Road	755 yd
Amin's	7 Middle Road	758 yd
Empire Grill	5 Middle Road	761 yd
Middletons Fish and Chips	11 Ferry Road	1,064 yd
Cotts & Linz Ice Cream Cafe	7 Ferry Road	1,065 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road		263 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	95 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	490 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	576 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	926 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	945 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,047 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	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	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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