Upper West Lane, Lancing, BN15 0EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 0EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	50.3%	-5.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.6%	49.7%	5.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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 BN15 0EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	24.8%	27.3%	2.5%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	52.5%	-1.4%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	10.3%	1.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	2.8%

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	43.9%	46.2%	2.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	36.5%	37.2%	0.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	18.2%	-6.2%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	12.5%	-0.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	14.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	9.6%	4.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	21.4%	12.0%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	20.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.5%	3.2%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.3%	95.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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	94.3%	95.2%	0.9%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	95.5%	1.6%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Upper West Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper West Lane was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.4% lower than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Upper West Lane has the 9th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 28th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN15 0EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Upper West Lane are based on 2 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 Upper West Lane, Lancing, BN15 0EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 0EX

Average Price
£542,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£542,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper West Lane

Average Price
£548,635

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,635

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper West LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Grey Tiles Upper West Lane, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2010-02-04	£613,214
Faber Upper West Lane, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£104,000	1999-08-04	£484,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 0EX

Employment

BN15 0EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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.

BN15 0EX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 BN15 0EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	37
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	4out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramber Primary School Bramber Road , BN14 8QB	3out of 4	2,852 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	2out of 4	459 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	3,249 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	1,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,926 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	4,084 yd	Other independent special 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	Distance
DRNK	Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Lancing Manor Manor Road	649 yd
DeliBean	2, Queens Parade North Road	968 yd
Azul Coffee And Eatery	2 Queensway	1,017 yd
Enzo Fiore Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria O' Curniciello	6 - 7 Queensway	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter, 43 Manor Road	198 yd
The Crabtree PH	The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane	695 yd
Harvester	Britannia Inn, 98 Grinstead Lane	771 yd
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	998 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road	998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micks Chips	78 Manor Road	308 yd
Lancing Oriental Express	90 Manor Road	344 yd
Uncle Sams	72 Crabtree Lane	632 yd
Naima	32 Crabtree Lane	660 yd
Pan & Kebab	26 Crabtree Lane	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Lancing Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	303 yd
Lancing Manor Park Manor Road	grass pitches	486 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	517 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	546 yd
Impulse Leisure (Lancing Manor) Manor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	650 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	667 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	733 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	12.75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 0EX