Kings Close, Lancing, BN15 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 8DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	23.3%	28.8%	5.5%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	47.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	9.3%	9.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.9%	38.9%	8.0%	48.4%	-9.5%
Good health	41.6%	35.3%	-6.3%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	21.4%	19.4%	-2.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.7%	22.8%	-13.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	19.6%	12.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	20.1%	8.9%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.4%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	97.6%	-0.3%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.2% 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	96.3%	97.2%	0.9%	83.2%	14.0%
European Union	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	97.2%	1.7%	83.2%	14.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.5% lower than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Kings Close has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 27th lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.6%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN15 8DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Kings Close are based on 54 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 Kings Close, Lancing, BN15 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8DB

Average Price
£393,387

Semi-Detached
£384,895

Terraced
£311,074

Detached
£491,593

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£407,833

Semi-Detached
£403,375

Terraced
£324,789

Detached
£509,819

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Kings Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2026-02-25	£315,000
1 Kings Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-06-27	£374,022
5 Kings Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-01-12	£389,244
15 Kings Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-09-25	£407,755
23 Kings Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-05-19	£374,126

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8DB

Employment

BN15 8DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8DB 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

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	346 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,082 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	326 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	2,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	3,573 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	3,940 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	1,522 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,522 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	3,088 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	3,862 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,353 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	5,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	469 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	886 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	Distance
Naaz Tandoori	14 - 16 North Road	406 yd
Enzo Fiore Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria O' Curniciello	6 - 7 Queensway	422 yd
Azul Coffee And Eatery	2 Queensway	448 yd
The Coffee Lounge	14 South Street	449 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Cafe 3-4, 34 - 36 South Street	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	421 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	421 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	427 yd
The Stanley Ale House	Stanley Ale House, 5 Queensway	446 yd
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penhill Fish Bar	39 Penhill Road	385 yd
Jade Garden	7, Station Parade South Street	404 yd
Joe's Burger House	18 North Road	408 yd
Crispy Cod	20 North Road	410 yd
Lee House	9 South Street	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street		458 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	651 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	741 yd
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre MASH BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	759 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	965 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,027 yd
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 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	69.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 8DB