Socio-economic statistics for Portslade-By-Sea, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Portslade-By-Sea, West Sussex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Portslade-By-Sea in Adur from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Portslade-By-Sea older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Portslade-By-Sea and Adur? Is Portslade-By-Sea an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Portslade-By-Sea Health Statistics

Eastbrook has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Eastbrook 46.12% 34.21% 13.48% 5.08% 1.11%
Adur 45.35% 34.97% 14.11% 4.34% 1.23%
South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Adur changed since 2011?

Adur residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.67% 36.57% 15.01% 4.51% 1.25%
2021 45.35% 34.97% 14.11% 4.34% 1.23%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Portslade-By-Sea & Adur Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Portslade-By-Sea in the Adur local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Eastbrook 88.4% 11.6%
Adur 91.88% 8.12%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Portslade-By-Sea compared to other wards in Adur

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Eastbrook 88.4% 11.6%
2 Southwick Green 91.05% 8.95%
3 Hillside 91.06% 8.94%
4 Marine 91.29% 8.71%
5 St Mary's 91.31% 8.69%
6 Churchill 91.5% 8.5%
7 Widewater 91.55% 8.45%
8 St Nicolas 91.61% 8.39%
9 Southlands 92.24% 7.76%
10 Mash Barn 93.01% 6.99%
11 Manor 93.03% 6.97%
12 Buckingham 93.26% 6.74%
13 Peverel 93.54% 6.46%
14 Cokeham 94.34% 5.66%
'; Portslade-By-Sea is ranked 1 out of 14 wards in Adur for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Portslade-By-Sea?

The largest employment sector in Portslade-By-Sea is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 15.3%
Skilled Trades 13.08%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.25%
Associate Professional & Technical 11.74%
Elementary Occupations 11.28%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.19%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.69%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.35%

Portslade-By-Sea Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Eastbrook.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Portslade-By-Sea Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Portslade-By-Sea residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Portslade-By-Sea to the national average for England.
Level Eastbrook England
No Qualifications 20.53% 18.08%
Level 1 12.26% 9.69%
Level 2 16.11% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.76% 5.32%
Level 3 16.89% 16.92%
Level 4 25.42% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Portslade-By-Sea and Adur

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Portslade-By-Sea either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.49 of Portslade-By-Sea residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Eastbrook 59.51% 40.49%
Adur 72.03% 27.97%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Portslade-By-Sea has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Portslade-By-Sea compared to other wards in Adur

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Buckingham 87.51% 12.49%
2 St Nicolas (Adur) 82.3% 17.7%
3 Manor (Adur) 82.25% 17.75%
4 Cokeham 78.24% 21.76%
5 Hillside (Adur) 77.92% 22.08%
6 Widewater 74.86% 25.14%
7 Marine (Adur) 74.8% 25.2%
8 Peverel 72.88% 27.12%
9 Southwick Green 71.12% 28.88%
10 Churchill (Adur) 69.63% 30.37%
11 Mash Barn 62.65% 37.35%
12 Southlands 60.1% 39.9%
13 Eastbrook 59.51% 40.49%
14 St Mary's (Adur) 58.56% 41.44%
Portslade-By-Sea is ranked 13 out of 14 wards in Adur for the percentage of home owners.

Portslade-By-Sea Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Adur.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Adur 2.8% -0.4%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Portslade-By-Sea on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Portslade-By-Sea.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.54%
In Part-Time Work 31.9%
Unemployed 4.48%
68.1% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Portslade-By-Sea

What is the population of Portslade-By-Sea and Adur?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Adur including Portslade-By-Sea. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Buckingham 4003
Churchill 4486
Cokeham 4542
Eastbrook 4800
Hillside 4336
Manor 4459
Marine 4730
Mash Barn 4395
Peverel 4245
Southlands 4349
Southwick Green 4529
St Mary's 5236
St Nicolas 3984
Widewater 6093
Adur Total 64187



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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