Buckingham Street, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN43 5TB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	53.5%	48%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	46.5%	52%	5.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 5TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	40.3%	42.7%	2.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	35.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	15%	11.3%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4%	6.2%	2.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	40.5%	-2.9%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	34.7%	40.3%	5.6%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	17%	12.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.8%	5.1%	1.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	18.1%	13.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	9.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.3%	5.8%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.8%	36.9%	8.1%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.8%	93%	-2.8%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

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	91.7%	84.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	4.2%	9.8%	5.6%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	84.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.6%	9.9%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.4%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Buckingham Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckingham Street was 134.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 167.0% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Buckingham Street has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 24th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.0%.

🔎 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 5TB, 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 Buckingham Street are based on 18 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 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5TB

Average Price
£184,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckingham Street

Average Price
£174,718

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckingham Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,654	2023-04-14	£175,070
20 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-12-05	£160,806
17 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-28	£183,865
17 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-03-29	£186,252
11 Buckingham Street, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2016-02-04	£163,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5TB

Employment

BN43 5TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Retired	72
Self-Employed	60
Part-Time Employee	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate 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	3,896 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	142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,721 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,786 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,604 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	2,193 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,655 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,759 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,468 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	4,992 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
Calcutta 16	112 High Street	266 yd
Rose Petal Cafe	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	322 yd
The Pond Coffee	The Shoreham Centre Pond Road	346 yd
Indian Cottage Tandoori	74 - 76 High Street	354 yd
SAMY's Cafe Bar	48 - 52 High Street	440 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	73 yd
Shoreham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Marlborough House, 102 - 110 High Street	284 yd
Shoreham Club	Shoreham Club, 18 West Street	300 yd
The Ropetackle Centre	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	322 yd
Piston Broke	Piston Broke, 88 High Street	336 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yasmin	114 High Street	261 yd
Ropetackle Fish and Chip Restaurant	90 High Street	314 yd
The Grill House	72 High Street	360 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 - 77 High Street	378 yd
Charcoal Grill	71 High Street	389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	95 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	499 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	536 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	662 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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