Wilmot Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN43 6BN is primarily male, with 55% of the population 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	57.8%	45%	-12.8%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	42.2%	55%	12.8%	49.0%	6.0%

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	27.8%	28.2%	0.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.7%	27.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-17.1%
Separated	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	20.3%	26.6%	6.3%	9.1%	17.5%
Widowed	20.3%	13%	-7.3%	6.1%	6.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (59.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	24.8%	27.6%	2.8%	48.4%	-20.8%
Good health	37.4%	32.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	24.8%	28.6%	3.8%	12.7%	15.9%
Bad health	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around BN43 6BN this area, 37.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	51.9%	37.1%	-14.8%	18.2%	18.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	9%	5.8%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	12.9%	8.1%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.7%	6.3%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	96.1%	92%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	95.1%	92.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%
Africa	1%	2.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	4%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Wilmot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmot Road was 317.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 320.1% higher than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wilmot Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 9th highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 175.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 154.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in BN43 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Wilmot Road are based on 78 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 Wilmot Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 6BN

Average Price
£345,484

Semi-Detached
£369,650

Terraced
£366,787

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,508

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmot Road

Average Price
£310,723

Semi-Detached
£358,417

Terraced
£360,997

Detached
£447,046

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,652

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Wilmot Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-25	£355,319
52 Wilmot Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-05-22	£280,183
23B Wilmot Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-16	£197,368
4A Wilmot Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-03-09	£490,482
4 Wilmot Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-01-12	£427,282

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 6BN

Employment

BN43 6BN 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 6BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	34
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,079 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,214 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	779 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Free schools	No	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	771 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,922 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deli Marche	Area 5, Southlands Hospital Upper Shoreham Road	333 yd
League of Friends Tea Shop	Southlands Hospital Upper Shoreham Road	333 yd
Royal George	Royal George Upper Shoreham Road	381 yd
Harris And Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	398 yd
Buckinghams	268 Upper Shoreham Road	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road		689 yd
Shoreham Rowing Club	Shoreham Rowing Club Brighton Road		906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	398 yd
Jasmine	270 Upper Shoreham Road	623 yd
Uncle Sams	276 Upper Shoreham Road	637 yd
Tasty	9 Middle Road	715 yd
Amin's	7 Middle Road	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	358 yd
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	398 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	777 yd
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	827 yd
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	563 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	568 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	568 yd
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	613 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	641 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	647 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	772 yd
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	892 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	924 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	941 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	162.5 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	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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