Socio-economic statistics for Shoreham Beach, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Shoreham Beach, West Sussex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Shoreham Beach 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 Shoreham Beach older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shoreham Beach and Adur? Is Shoreham Beach an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Shoreham Beach?

The largest employment sector in Shoreham Beach is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 23.28%
Associate Professional & Technical 17.54%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 17.11%
Skilled Trades 10.25%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.83%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.16%
Elementary Occupations 6%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.64%

Shoreham Beach Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shoreham Beach 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 Shoreham Beach to the national average for England.
Level Marine England
No Qualifications 11.18% 18.08%
Level 1 8.61% 9.69%
Level 2 13.49% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.89% 5.32%
Level 3 17.91% 16.92%
Level 4 41.45% 33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Shoreham Beach and Adur

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shoreham Beach either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.2 of Shoreham Beach residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Marine (Adur) 74.8% 25.2%
Adur 72.03% 27.97%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Shoreham Beach has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Shoreham Beach 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%
Shoreham Beach is ranked 7 out of 14 wards in Adur for the percentage of home owners.

Shoreham Beach & 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 Shoreham Beach in the Adur local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Marine (Adur) 91.29% 8.71%
Adur 91.88% 8.12%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Shoreham Beach 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%
'; Shoreham Beach is ranked 4 out of 14 wards in Adur for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Shoreham Beach Health Statistics

Marine has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Marine (Adur) 50.47% 34.81% 11.15% 2.85% 0.71%
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

Shoreham Beach Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Marine.
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

Shoreham Beach 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 Shoreham Beach 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 Shoreham Beach.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.32%
In Part-Time Work 32.11%
Unemployed 3.39%
67.89% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shoreham Beach

What is the population of Shoreham Beach and Adur?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Adur including Shoreham Beach. 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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