Dovecote Mews, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 0LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.4%	-3.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	46.3%	49.6%	3.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 0LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	33%	25.3%	-7.7%	37.9%	-12.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	56.8%	7.5%	44.2%	12.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.4%	11.9%	2.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	6.5%	4.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	41.3%	43.2%	1.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	41.6%	36.6%	-5.0%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	13.4%	14.6%	1.2%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	21.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	17.7%	0.3%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.8%	4.3%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	21.5%	0.1%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.6%	1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.9%	94.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Dovecote Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dovecote Mews was 23.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dovecote Mews has the 16th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 59th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

🔎 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 0LJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dovecote Mews are based on 6 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 Dovecote Mews, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 0LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 0LJ

Average Price
£451,661

Semi-Detached
£458,828

Terraced
£394,605

Detached
£454,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,500

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dovecote Mews

Average Price
£646,061

Semi-Detached
£799,552

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,363

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dovecote MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Dovecote Mews, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£375,523	2025-06-27	£376,643
1 Dovecote Mews, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2015-01-23	£777,512
3 Dovecote Mews, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-06-22	£469,645
1 Dovecote Mews, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2002-07-18	£786,964
1 Dovecote Mews, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	1999-07-09	£782,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 0LJ

Employment

BN15 0LJ 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	97
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Education	18
Other	16
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
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	814 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Templars First School, Sompting White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	3,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	5,079 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	587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	587 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	2,897 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	3,211 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,459 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	3,601 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	1,100 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	2,090 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		1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish	Shop, 2, Hillbarn Parade Upper Brighton Road	205 yd
Lancing Oriental Express	90 Manor Road	628 yd
Micks Chips	78 Manor Road	660 yd
Sompting Spice	1, The Parade Cokeham Road	787 yd
Sompting Fish Bar	55 Test Road	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	590 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	680 yd
Sompting Recreation Ground Loose Lane	grass pitches	930 yd
Sompting Village Primary School WHITE STYLES ROAD	grass pitches	1,049 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,085 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	74.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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