Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN43 6RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around BN43 6RH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	44%	4.3%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.8%	34.7%	-3.1%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	10.4%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	40.8%	49.6%	8.8%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	40.1%	33%	-7.1%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	13.9%	9.8%	-4.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	1.2%	1.9%

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	19.1%	16.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	7.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	13.1%	-6.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.8%	2.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	24.6%	9.8%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	30.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	96.6%	95.1%	-1.5%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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%	96.4%	2.0%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	96.9%	3.6%	83.2%	13.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52%	37.2%	14.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Brighton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brighton Road was 137.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Eastbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brighton Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Eastbrook and the 23rd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.8%.

🔎 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 6RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Brighton Road are based on 268 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 Brighton Road, Shoreham-by-sea, BN43 6RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN43 6RH

Average Price
£392,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£428,121

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brighton Road

Average Price
£685,408

Semi-Detached
£492,888

Terraced
£404,849

Detached
£584,295

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,408

Other
£3,408,009

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brighton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
88 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-07-23	£434,771
94 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-31	£512,908
98 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£372,507	2021-11-05	£406,880
98 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-11-05	£478,416
96 Brighton Road, Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£414,000	2018-10-05	£513,340

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN43 6RH

Employment

BN43 6RH 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 6RH 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	68
Retired	43
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glebe Primary School Church Lane , Southwick BN42 4GB	2out of 4	778 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Shoreham-by-Sea Sullington Way , BN43 6PJ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Beach Primary School Shingle Road , BN43 5RH	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas & St Mary CofE(Aided) Primary School Eastern Avenue , BN43 6PE	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmbush Primary Academy Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy Chalky Road , Portslade BN41 2WS	3out of 4	3,024 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's School Hangleton Way , BN3 8BN	3out of 4	5,327 yd	Free schools	No	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	396 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Herons Dale School Hawkins Crescent , BN43 6TN	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hill Park School Foredown Road , Portslade BN41 2FU	4out of 4	3,064 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Deepdene School 195 New Church Road , BN3 4ED	- not rated	3,723 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	4,430 yd	Other independent 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
The Pavilion Cafe	Cricket Pavilion The Green	858 yd
Carats Beach Cafe	Carats Beach Cafe Basin Road South	973 yd
Port Kitchen	Unit 1, Adur Dock, 104 Albion Street	1,016 yd
Lobo's Caribbean Cuisine	The Harbour Club Harbour Way	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoreham Sailing Club (Bar)	Shoreham Sailing Club, 223 Harbour Way	439 yd
Shoreham Rowing Club	Shoreham Rowing Club Brighton Road	537 yd
Sussex County Croquet Club	Sussex County Croquet Club Victoria Road	659 yd
Cricketers	The Cricketers, 20 The Green	1,006 yd
Shoreham Football Club	Shoreham Football Club Middle Road	1,037 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit 1, Malthouse Trading Estate Brighton Road		478 yd
Co-Op	Co Operative Retail Services, 8 - 16 Southwick Square		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shoreham College ST. JULIANS LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	324 yd
Shoreham Academy KINGSTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Shoreham Academy Pitches KINGSTON LANE	grass pitches	610 yd
Sussex County Lawn Tennis Club KINGSTON LANE	tennis courts	612 yd
Beach Fit (Shoreham - By - Sea) (Closed) Penzance House Penzance House Harbour Way	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Shoreham Fc Middle Road	grass pitches	766 yd
Shoreham Academy (Closed) Kingston Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	768 yd
Middle Road Recreation Ground Middle Road	grass pitches	795 yd
Glebe Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	871 yd
Southwick Green The Green	grass pitches	905 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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