Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5QB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of BN43 5QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.6% 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	22%	24.5%	2.5%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.5%	64.6%	-1.9%	44.2%	20.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.9%	58.3%	3.4%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35%	29.3%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	7.3%	9.3%	2.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5QB this area, 4.6% 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 43.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.4%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.9%	2.8%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.9%	5.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	43.6%	0.4%	33.8%	9.8%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.9%	96.5%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.5%	94.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	76.7%	17.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Upper Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Shoreham Road was 39.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.5% higher than the Buckingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Shoreham Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN43 5QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Upper Shoreham Road are based on 429 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 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5QB

Average Price
£653,217

Semi-Detached
£680,485

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£571,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Shoreham Road

Average Price
£524,555

Semi-Detached
£537,139

Terraced
£425,455

Detached
£804,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,853

Other
£2,362,632

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Shoreham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
307 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£618,000	2017-08-25	£732,501
309 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2017-03-31	£634,836
319 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2002-09-13	£538,778
311 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2002-04-10	£591,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5QB

Employment

BN43 5QB 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	75
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Construction	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	631 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	867 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	1,059 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,569 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	2,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	4,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,288 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	4,047 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	4,536 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Shoreham Baptist Church	Shoreham Baptist Church Western Road	701 yd
The Pond Coffee	The Shoreham Centre Pond Road	718 yd
Wild Lemon	Restaurant, William De Braose House, 46 Brunswick Road	730 yd
Yeastie Boys Pizza Club Ltd	12 Brunswick Road	817 yd
Hector's Shed	36 East Street	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crab Tree Inn	The Crab Tree, 6 Buckingham Road	655 yd
The Buckingham Arms	The Buckingham Arms, 35 Brunswick Road	707 yd
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	712 yd
Amsterdam Inn Shoreham also trading as Chik Box and K-Town Chicken and Locked and Loaded	The Amsterdam, 467 - 471 Upper Shoreham Road	835 yd
Red Lion PH	The Red Lion Old Shoreham Road	846 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupcake Cafe	Cafe South Pavilion, Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	394 yd
Shoreham Fish Bar	19 Buckingham Road	619 yd
Bengal Bay	13 Buckingham Road	636 yd
Amore Coffee	Shop 1, Shoreham By Sea Railway Station Brunswick Road	723 yd
Yasmin	114 High Street	873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	766 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	802 yd
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	825 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	982 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	448 yd
Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	672 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	735 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	926 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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