Bluebird Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN43 5PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	54.5%	2.2%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	47.7%	45.5%	-2.2%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 5PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.5% 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	50.9%	47.5%	-3.4%	37.9%	9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	30.5%	-3.2%	44.2%	-13.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	4%	1.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.3%	13.6%	3.3%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	57.5%	56.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	33.7%	31.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.3%	9.9%	2.6%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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.

In the area around BN43 5PL this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.9%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	19.1%	2.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	44.6%	49.1%	4.5%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.1%	2.7%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.8%	88.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	92.2%	84.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	1.6%	8%	6.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Africa	3.1%	0.5%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	84.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	5.2%	0.6%	4.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bluebird Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bluebird Close was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bluebird Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 18th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 5PL, 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 Bluebird Close are based on 30 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 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5PL

Average Price
£442,685

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£442,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bluebird Close

Average Price
£408,927

Semi-Detached
£362,112

Terraced
£412,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bluebird CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-09	£410,862
1 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-08	£407,860
8 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-02-02	£575,086
5 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-06-16	£373,538
10 Bluebird Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-12-06	£447,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5PL

Employment

BN43 5PL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	5,350 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	423 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	1,432 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	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,656 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	5,278 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	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,744 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	3,807 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,525 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	267 yd
McDonald's	2 Eastern Avenue	507 yd
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Eastern Avenue	509 yd
The Cafe	Mobile Snack Bar, Free Wharf Brighton Road	550 yd
The Coffee Camp	65 Brighton Road	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour Club (bar)	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	267 yd
Shoreham Rowing Club	Shoreham Rowing Club Brighton Road	316 yd
Shoreham Sailing Club (Bar)	Shoreham Sailing Club, 223 Harbour Way	403 yd
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road	689 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tasty	9 Middle Road	736 yd
Amin's	7 Middle Road	738 yd
Empire Grill	5 Middle Road	739 yd
Middletons Fish and Chips	11 Ferry Road	896 yd
Cotts & Linz Ice Cream Cafe	7 Ferry Road	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road		405 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road		912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	201 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	537 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	626 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	914 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,089 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,092 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	56.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	69.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	69.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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