Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, BN15 8JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 8JE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	20.4%	27.4%	7.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	39.8%	-10.0%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.9%	19.9%	10.0%	9.1%	10.8%
Widowed	15.2%	9.5%	-5.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.4%	31.7%	6.3%	48.4%	-16.7%
Good health	38.5%	36.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	27.5%	26.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	14.2%
Bad health	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.2%	24.8%	-25.4%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.4%	0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	7.9%	2.6%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	21.3%	14.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	21.3%	7.7%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.7%	3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.1%	95.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	97.6%	91.9%	-5.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.7%	92.8%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.2%	76.7%	8.5%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Old Salts Farm Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Salts Farm Road was 28.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.1% lower than the Mash Barn average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Salts Farm Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Mash Barn and the 68th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN15 8JE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Old Salts Farm Road are based on 160 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 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, BN15 8JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8JE

Average Price
£454,623

Semi-Detached
£419,584

Terraced
£269,392

Detached
£517,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Salts Farm Road

Average Price
£267,570

Semi-Detached
£461,246

Terraced
£280,528

Detached
£509,870

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,136

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Salts Farm Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-12-22	£409,892
3 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-09-24	£416,379
10 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-06-11	£343,352
7 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-05-01	£453,840
Compactus, 6 Old Salts Farm Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2017-08-24	£460,147

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8JE

Employment

BN15 8JE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,750 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	413 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	2,503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Swiss Gardens Primary School Swiss Gardens , BN43 5WH	3out of 4	3,120 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	1,924 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	3,186 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	4,012 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,532 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	5,056 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	588 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,787 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	3,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	3,754 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	4,438 yd	Other independent 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	Distance
Tamp & Grind	84 - 90 South Street	751 yd
Forbidden Palace	132 South Street	832 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Cafe 3-4, 34 - 36 South Street	841 yd
The Coffee Lounge	14 South Street	863 yd
Naaz Tandoori	14 - 16 North Road	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lancing Sailing Club	Lancing Sailing Club Shopsdam Road	162 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	595 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	805 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	805 yd
Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)	158 - 160 South Street	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penhill Fish Bar	39 Penhill Road	578 yd
New China	93 South Street	784 yd
Prithi Raj	103 South Street	792 yd
Lancing Burger Bar	129 South Street	816 yd
Mr Chips	131 South Street	821 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street		862 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	915 yd
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre MASH BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,051 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	316 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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