River Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN43 5YF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% 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	51.4%	52.7%	1.3%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	48.6%	47.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	37.8%	37.3%	-0.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	38.7%	3.6%	44.2%	-5.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	18.7%	16.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	53.7%	5.8%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	39.5%	28.5%	-11.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	10.5%	10.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	17.5%	7.7%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	45.1%	6.0%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	99.7%	96.7%	-3.0%	81.4%	15.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.2%	96.3%	0.1%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	62.4%	37.2%	25.2%
Christian	31.4%	46.2%	-14.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is River Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Close was 161.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 221.4% higher than the Marine average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

River Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Marine and the 17th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 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 5YF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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 River Close are based on 39 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 River Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 5YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 5YF

Average Price
£510,590

Semi-Detached
£526,487

Terraced
£483,699

Detached
£582,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Close

Average Price
£488,681

Semi-Detached
£502,579

Terraced
£472,740

Detached
£510,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,500	2023-06-30	£526,427
8 River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-02-26	£498,159
14 River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£512,000	2020-12-09	£549,364
1 River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2020-03-20	£483,590
4 River Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£424,000	2019-10-17	£493,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 5YF

Employment

BN43 5YF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 5YF 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	61
Retired	53
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,010 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	767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,599 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	1,626 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	2,775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	3,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	4,879 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	2,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	3,039 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	3,334 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	5,134 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
Tosca Ristorante	41 High Street	387 yd
Funky Dragon	Town Hall Chambers, 45 - 49 High Street	388 yd
SAMY's Cafe Bar	48 - 52 High Street	420 yd
Hungry Monkey	14A High Street	431 yd
Tom Foolery Coffee Co	6 High Street	447 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Anchor	Crown And Anchor, 33 High Street	387 yd
The Marlipins Pub	The Marlipins, 38 High Street	418 yd
The Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, 87 High Street	425 yd
Suter's Yard	Suters Yard, 64 High Street	437 yd
Piston Broke	Piston Broke, 88 High Street	461 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pit and Pal	69 High Street	408 yd
Charcoal Grill	71 High Street	412 yd
Subway	32 High Street	418 yd
Domino's Pizza	75 - 77 High Street	420 yd
Blundens	1 John Street	435 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	426 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	442 yd
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	753 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	812 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN43 5YF postcode.

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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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