Cokeham Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN15 0JB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50%	47.6%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50%	52.4%	2.4%	49.0%	3.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	29.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	49.1%	0.9%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	11.9%	6.5%	-5.4%	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	34.6%	35.4%	0.8%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	42.1%	37.4%	-4.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	17.8%	22%	4.2%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%

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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.5%	24.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	12.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21%	1.8%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.3%	97.6%	2.3%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	95.3%	96.4%	1.1%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%
Africa	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	96.7%	1.4%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Cokeham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cokeham Road was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% higher than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cokeham Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 92nd highest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.3%.

🔎 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 0JB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Cokeham Road are based on 217 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 Cokeham Road, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 0JB

Average Price
£173,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£173,930

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cokeham Road

Average Price
£262,556

Semi-Detached
£390,078

Terraced
£384,462

Detached
£506,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,068

Other
£74,207

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cokeham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Western Lodge Cokeham Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-01-20	£158,516
16 Western Lodge Cokeham Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,500	2024-11-25	£179,607
5 Western Lodge Cokeham Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,000	2024-04-19	£166,892
18 Western Lodge Cokeham Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-30	£147,385
16 Western Lodge Cokeham Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-04-26	£162,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 0JB

Employment

BN15 0JB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN15 0JB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	617 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	2out of 4	395 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramber Primary School Bramber Road , BN14 8QB	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	1,994 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	753 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	2,157 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,413 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	1,749 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crabtree PH	The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane		736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sompting Spice	1, The Parade Cokeham Road	80 yd
Sompting Fish Bar	55 Test Road	338 yd
Golden Fish	Shop, 2, Hillbarn Parade Upper Brighton Road	578 yd
Lotus House	9, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	794 yd
Lancing Oriental Express	90 Manor Road	934 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue		794 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sompting Recreation Ground Loose Lane	grass pitches	433 yd
Sompting Village Primary School WHITE STYLES ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	547 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	667 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	670 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	952 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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