Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN43 5UP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	55.4%	52.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	44.6%	47.4%	2.8%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	33.6%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43%	-4.7%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	8.4%	9.4%	1.0%	6.1%	3.3%

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	47.6%	45.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	31.3%	30.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	16.7%	16.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2%	6.3%	4.3%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	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	18.4%	17.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	7.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	17.9%	0.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	16.7%	7.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	35.9%	4.1%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	6.3%	1.7%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.5%	96.1%	2.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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	92.9%	94.7%	1.8%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	94.7%	2.9%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.4%	6.0%	-4.6%

Safety

Is Nicolson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicolson Drive was 69.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 218.9% higher than the Buckingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicolson Drive has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham and the 68th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.0%.

🔎 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 5UP, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Nicolson Drive are based on 29 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 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5UP

Average Price
£535,790

Semi-Detached
£444,117

Terraced
£426,033

Detached
£673,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicolson Drive

Average Price
£533,646

Semi-Detached
£470,709

Terraced
£441,462

Detached
£694,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicolson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-09-15	£650,000
20 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-11-30	£491,524
20 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-11-30	£480,601
14 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-06-18	£685,234
6 Nicolson Drive, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-07-28	£724,969

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5UP

Employment

BN43 5UP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN43 5UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	4,765 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	131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	387 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	511 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,045 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	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	4,643 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	1,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	4,113 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	4,337 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hut	Focus House, 20 Ham Road	394 yd
Wild Lemon	Restaurant, William De Braose House, 46 Brunswick Road	455 yd
Presh-Eat	10 Middle Road	460 yd
Dunelm Mill	Dunelm Eastern Avenue	495 yd
McDonald's	2 Eastern Avenue	497 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crab Tree Inn	The Crab Tree, 6 Buckingham Road	382 yd
The Buckingham Arms	The Buckingham Arms, 35 Brunswick Road	465 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road	494 yd
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road	565 yd
The Tap House	Ground Floor, 16 - 18 East Street	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupcake Cafe	Cafe South Pavilion, Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	386 yd
Shoreham Fish Bar	19 Buckingham Road	387 yd
Bengal Bay	13 Buckingham Road	401 yd
Amore Coffee	Shop 1, Shoreham By Sea Railway Station Brunswick Road	412 yd
Empire Grill	5 Middle Road	499 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	441 yd
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	460 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	806 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	830 yd
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	226 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	331 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	408 yd
Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	575 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	813 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	814 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	169.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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