Coombes Road, Lancing, BN15 0RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN15 0RJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	40.3%	47.2%	6.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	59.7%	52.8%	-6.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 0RJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.9% 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	67.4%	62.9%	-4.5%	37.9%	25.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	27.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	62.4%	60.8%	-1.6%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	31.9%	30.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	4.5%	6.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	11.8%	5.7%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	3.7%	-14.2%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.6%	32.5%	8.9%	13.4%	19.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	33.9%	7.1%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	6.1%	0.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	8.6%	7.2%	-1.4%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	82.6%	81.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	80.4%	13.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	6.8%	3.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.2%	6.9%	-8.3%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	80.6%	13.9%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	17.6%	3.2%	-14.4%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	9.3%	1.6%	-7.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2%	5.5%	3.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	9%	4.7%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	5.5%	0.3%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	18.9%	6.0%	12.9%

Safety

Is Coombes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coombes Road was 48.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% higher than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Coombes Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 88th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

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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 0RJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Coombes Road are based on 7 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 Coombes Road, Lancing, BN15 0RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 0RJ

Average Price
£762,494

Semi-Detached
£459,127

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,065,860

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coombes Road

Average Price
£747,920

Semi-Detached
£604,938

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,105,376

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coombes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Pad Farm House Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2022-07-06	£1,181,619
The Old Farm Cottage Pad Farm Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-10-09	£497,868
Honeymans Cottage Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2000-05-12	£434,976
The Old Farm Cottage Pad Farm Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,000	2000-05-12	£539,693
Creek Cottage Coombes Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	1997-07-01	£973,596

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 0RJ

Employment

BN15 0RJ 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 student residents living in BN15 0RJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	122
Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	18
Retired	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Education	61
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	1
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	2,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Park Primary School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP	- not rated	2,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	2,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	2,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	2,457 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	3,795 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Hall Middle School Manor Hall Road , Southwick BN42 4NF	- not rated	5,161 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	2,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	2,651 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Manor Community College Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	- not rated	4,007 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shoreham Academy Kingston Lane , BN43 6YT	4out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	4out of 4	5,283 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent special school	No	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
Graysons Restaurants	Shoreham Technical Centre Old Shoreham Road		417 yd
The Grubber Cafe Lancing College	Lancing College College Drive		730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion PH	The Red Lion Old Shoreham Road		907 yd
Amsterdam Inn Shoreham also trading as Chik Box and K-Town Chicken and Locked and Loaded	The Amsterdam, 467 - 471 Upper Shoreham Road		933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancing College	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	20.0%

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

Overview of BN15 0RJ