White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 0BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.3%	49.1%	1.8%	49.0%	0.1%

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 BN15 0BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	28.8%	42.1%	13.3%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	35.6%	-9.4%	44.2%	-8.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.6%	10%	-6.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%	1.2%

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	41.9%	45.6%	3.7%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	31.5%	35.2%	3.7%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	21.5%	12.5%	-9.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	5.5%	1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	26.9%	-5.9%	18.2%	8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	15.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	18.8%	4.8%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	96%	92.4%	-3.6%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	0.7%	4.2%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	93%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.6%	4.6%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is White Styles Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around White Styles Road was 200.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 573.1% higher than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

White Styles Road has the highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 12th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN15 0BU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (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 White Styles Road are based on 18 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 White Styles Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 0BU

Average Price
£374,512

Semi-Detached
£377,195

Terraced
£366,461

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for White Styles Road

Average Price
£257,348

Semi-Detached
£378,291

Terraced
£382,618

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,925

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on White Styles Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 White Styles Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-12-07	£454,940
7 White Styles Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2017-01-26	£333,446
8 White Styles Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2014-01-17	£371,602
7 White Styles Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2012-01-25	£298,375
8 White Styles Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-02-11	£397,380

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 0BU

Employment

BN15 0BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	92
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX	4out of 4	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	3out of 4	56 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars First School, Sompting White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	104 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramber Primary School Bramber Road , BN14 8QB	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	56 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,437 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,094 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	2,553 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,157 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	2,162 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,465 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD	- not rated	2,909 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Riverside Education Trust Easting Close , BN14 8HQ	- not rated	1,152 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alishaan Indian Restaurant	Alishaan Indian Restaurant West Street		697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gardeners	Gardeners Arms West Street		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sompting Fish Bar	55 Test Road	321 yd
Sompting Spice	1, The Parade Cokeham Road	581 yd
Lotus House	9, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	796 yd
Golden Fish	Shop, 2, Hillbarn Parade Upper Brighton Road	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sompting Village Primary School WHITE STYLES ROAD	grass pitches	73 yd
Sompting Recreation Ground Loose Lane	grass pitches	136 yd
Sompting Abbotts Preparatory School SOMPTING ABBOTTS SCHOOL SOMPTING ABBOTTS SCHOOL CHURCH LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	911 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	942 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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	48.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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