Cowley Drive, Lancing, BN15 8DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN15 8DJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	54.9%	1.1%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	-3.9%

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	33%	33.2%	0.2%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	44.7%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	15.2%	3.3%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	31.8%	29.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12.9%	15.6%	2.7%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.1%	17.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	19%	2.9%	9.6%	9.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	15.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.6%	3.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	92.7%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93.2%	92.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.9%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.7%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Cowley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Drive was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowley Drive has the 7th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 95th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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. 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 8DJ, 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 Cowley Drive are based on 30 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 Cowley Drive, Lancing, BN15 8DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8DJ

Average Price
£314,590

Semi-Detached
£357,023

Terraced
£314,003

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£20,491

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Drive

Average Price
£318,481

Semi-Detached
£335,154

Terraced
£322,840

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£19,686

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Cowley Drive, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,525	2024-11-06	£325,723
Garage, 7 Cowley Drive, Lancing, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£21,000	2023-08-09	£19,686
2 Cowley Drive, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-12-07	£221,738
5 Cowley Drive, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-02-11	£307,364
15 Cowley Drive, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2017-06-23	£316,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8DJ

Employment

BN15 8DJ 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	83
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,448 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	4out of 4	209 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,563 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	2,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	2,931 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	1,556 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	3,285 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,530 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	5,068 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	678 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	3,042 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	3,938 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	4,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BHAFC American Express Elite	Brighton And Hove Albion Training Ground, 60 Mash Barn Lane	577 yd
Enzo Fiore Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria O' Curniciello	6 - 7 Queensway	651 yd
Azul Coffee And Eatery	2 Queensway	677 yd
Naaz Tandoori	14 - 16 North Road	680 yd
DeliBean	2, Queens Parade North Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lancing Sailing Club	Lancing Sailing Club Shopsdam Road	652 yd
The Stanley Ale House	Stanley Ale House, 5 Queensway	673 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	681 yd
Harvester	Britannia Inn, 98 Grinstead Lane	701 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	714 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penhill Fish Bar	39 Penhill Road	642 yd
Fireaway Pizza	3 - 4 Queensway	671 yd
Joe's Burger House	18 North Road	681 yd
Crispy Cod	20 North Road	682 yd
Domino's Pizza	44 North Road	684 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		738 yd
ASDA	Asda South Street		750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	116 yd
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre MASH BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	885 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	926 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	57.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 8DJ