Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 5WJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	50.3%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.6%	49.7%	-1.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of BN43 5WJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	19.2%	24.8%	5.6%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	60.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	16.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.5%	7.4%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.2%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	43.4%	54.1%	10.7%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	36.7%	31.1%	-5.6%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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.

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.9%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	45.1%	11.6%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.8%	93.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	93.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Connaught Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Connaught Avenue was 6.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.1% lower than the Buckingham average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Connaught Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham and the 8th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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 5WJ, 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 Connaught Avenue are based on 148 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 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5WJ

Average Price
£500,885

Semi-Detached
£522,674

Terraced
£507,696

Detached
£503,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,232

Estimated Average Property Prices for Connaught Avenue

Average Price
£499,396

Semi-Detached
£527,180

Terraced
£465,416

Detached
£580,300

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,350

Other
£15,192

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Connaught AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-08-05	£401,420
70 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£563,000	2023-02-28	£572,984
12 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-01-25	£593,058
62 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£649,950	2021-06-01	£762,087
6 Connaught Avenue, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£413,000	2020-07-31	£520,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5WJ

Employment

BN43 5WJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN43 5WJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Education	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,796 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	428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	938 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,342 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	1,503 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,669 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	2,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,659 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,622 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	1,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	2,799 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	5,067 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	604 yd
The Pond Coffee	The Shoreham Centre Pond Road	639 yd
Rose Petal Cafe	The Ropetackle Centre Little High Street	653 yd
Indian Cottage Tandoori	74 - 76 High Street	693 yd
Shoreham Baptist Church	Shoreham Baptist Church Western Road	728 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	307 yd
Amsterdam Inn Shoreham also trading as Chik Box and K-Town Chicken and Locked and Loaded	The Amsterdam, 467 - 471 Upper Shoreham Road	410 yd
Red Lion PH	The Red Lion Old Shoreham Road	449 yd
Shoreham Conservative Club	Conservative Club, Marlborough House, 102 - 110 High Street	622 yd
Shoreham Club	Shoreham Club, 18 West Street	638 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yasmin	114 High Street	599 yd
Ropetackle Fish and Chip Restaurant	90 High Street	650 yd
The Grill House	72 High Street	699 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 - 77 High Street	716 yd
Charcoal Grill	71 High Street	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	364 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	834 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	867 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	915 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	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	126 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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