Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN43 6BA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.4%	0.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.8%	49.6%	-0.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 6BA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.9% 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	19.5%	22.9%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	63.9%	-2.8%	44.2%	19.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (89.4%) 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	49.2%	60.7%	11.5%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	34%	28.7%	-5.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	10.9%	8.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13.4%	-3.1%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	5.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.1%	8.1%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	41.6%	9.0%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.3%	95.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% 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	96%	96.7%	0.7%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.7%	95.6%	-0.1%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.3%	76.7%	13.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Upper Shoreham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Shoreham Road was 60.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 180.5% higher than the Buckingham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper Shoreham Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham and the 75th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.8%.

🔎 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 6BA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 6BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 6BA

Average Price
£745,720

Semi-Detached
£746,755

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£736,398

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
310 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£572,000	2025-01-07	£548,711
308 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2022-09-02	£712,236
330 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-05-19	£694,340
326 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2019-08-02	£685,883
320 Upper Shoreham Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2018-10-15	£723,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 6BA

Employment

BN43 6BA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6BA 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 6BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	80
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
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	4,722 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	257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	495 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	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,431 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	2,013 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	4,575 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	1,869 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	2,097 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	4,144 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	4,399 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
Tides Pizzeria	274 Upper Shoreham Road	696 yd
Presh-Eat	10 Middle Road	715 yd
Buckinghams	268 Upper Shoreham Road	719 yd
Wild Lemon	Restaurant, William De Braose House, 46 Brunswick Road	740 yd
Shoreham Baptist Church	Shoreham Baptist Church Western Road	765 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crab Tree Inn	The Crab Tree, 6 Buckingham Road	653 yd
The Buckingham Arms	The Buckingham Arms, 35 Brunswick Road	734 yd
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road	806 yd
Duke Of Wellington	Duke Of Wellington, 368 Brighton Road	867 yd
Swiss Cottage	Swiss Cottage Old Shoreham Road	1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cupcake Cafe	Cafe South Pavilion, Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	0 yd
Shoreham Fish Bar	19 Buckingham Road	636 yd
Bengal Bay	13 Buckingham Road	655 yd
Uncle Sams	276 Upper Shoreham Road	688 yd
Amore Coffee	Shop 1, Shoreham By Sea Railway Station Brunswick Road	709 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	432 yd
Co-Op	Supermarket, The Co Operative Complex Ham Road	767 yd
Co-Op	2 Salt Marsh Road	1,048 yd
Premier Maxi's Supermarket	8 High Street	1,077 yd
Co-Op	22 - 26 High Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buckingham Park Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	161 yd
Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	310 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	355 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	562 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	1,053 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	210.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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