Thyme Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN43 6JJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	52.3%	47.8%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	47.7%	52.2%	4.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	25.8%	26.3%	0.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	53%	-6.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	12.6%	4.5%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	50.5%	54%	3.5%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.4%	34.3%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	12.6%	9.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%

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	18.2%	14.1%	-4.1%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	14.1%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	18.5%	7.5%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	28%	28.1%	0.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	1.1%	2.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94%	92.1%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94.4%	90.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.2%	0.7%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	89.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.4%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90%	76.7%	13.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Thyme Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thyme Close was 15.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Buckingham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thyme Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Buckingham and the 34th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 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 6JJ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Thyme Close are based on 22 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 Thyme Close, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 6JJ

Average Price
£460,679

Semi-Detached
£462,013

Terraced
£460,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thyme Close

Average Price
£474,008

Semi-Detached
£473,942

Terraced
£474,019

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thyme CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Thyme Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-03-26	£557,114
3 Thyme Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-08-15	£375,533
7 Thyme Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-07	£355,234
6 Thyme Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-10-25	£444,503
6 Thyme Close, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2019-02-15	£384,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 6JJ

Employment

BN43 6JJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6JJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	887 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	943 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	1,328 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	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	2,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	5,011 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	568 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham College St Julian's Lane , Shoreham by Sea BN43 6YW	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	2,845 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	4,124 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
Harris And Hoole	Harris And Hoole, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	81 yd
Deli Marche	Area 5, Southlands Hospital Upper Shoreham Road	272 yd
League of Friends Tea Shop	Southlands Hospital Upper Shoreham Road	272 yd
Royal George	Royal George Upper Shoreham Road	281 yd
Costa	Next, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mai Sushi	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	81 yd
Yo! To Go!	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	473 yd
Jasmine	270 Upper Shoreham Road	591 yd
Uncle Sams	276 Upper Shoreham Road	614 yd
Tasty	9 Middle Road	949 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks And Spencers	Marks And Spencers Plc, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	81 yd
Co-Op	1 - 2, Royal George Parade Upper Shoreham Road	238 yd
Tesco	Superstore, Holmbush Centre Upper Shoreham Road	473 yd
Tesco Express	225 Upper Shoreham Road	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Impulse Leisure (Wadurs) KINGSTON BROADWAY	swimming pool	463 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	834 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	834 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	834 yd
Quayside Recreation Ground Upper Kingston Lane	grass pitches	834 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	887 yd
St. Peters Catholic Primary School SULLINGTON WAY	grass pitches	935 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	976 yd
St Nicolas And St Mary C Of E Primary School EASTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,021 yd
Buckingham Park Upper Shoreham Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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	33.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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