Finches Close, Lancing, BN15 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN15 8PN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	54.9%	52.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	45.1%	47.8%	2.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

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	26%	32%	6.0%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	42.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	11.4%	8.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	14.2%	11.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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	28.7%	36.2%	7.5%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	43.4%	35.4%	-8.0%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	20.5%	19.3%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	6.6%	7.1%	0.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	21.4%	-11.5%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15.7%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	5%	7.9%	2.9%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17%	7.4%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	21%	7.3%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	96.7%	88.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	95.1%	88.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	88%	-6.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.8%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Finches Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finches Close was 128.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Finches Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 25th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.3%.

🔎 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 8PN, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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 Finches Close are based on 65 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 Finches Close, Lancing, BN15 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8PN

Average Price
£440,842

Semi-Detached
£402,844

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£459,841

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finches Close

Average Price
£436,373

Semi-Detached
£420,799

Terraced
£453,000

Detached
£445,122

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finches CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2019-02-15	£400,304
4 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-08-15	£425,482
6 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-02-12	£602,691
6 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2015-01-07	£492,005
2 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£184,950	2006-10-13	£376,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8PN

Employment

BN15 8PN 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 retired residents living in BN15 8PN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
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	1,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP	- not rated	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,010 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	958 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	4,588 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	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,386 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	2,438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	3,221 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,724 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	4,563 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 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	330 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	751 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
Rainbow Cafe	Cafe 3-4, 34 - 36 South Street	196 yd
Tamp & Grind	84 - 90 South Street	210 yd
The Coffee Lounge	14 South Street	244 yd
Forbidden Palace	132 South Street	282 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	237 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	237 yd
Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)	158 - 160 South Street	358 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	367 yd
The Bistro Bar at Beach Green	Beach Green Hotel, 182 South Street	478 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	93 South Street	242 yd
Andreas Takeaway	8 South Street	256 yd
Lee House	9 South Street	266 yd
Prithi Raj	103 South Street	271 yd
Jade Garden	7, Station Parade South Street	309 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street		227 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	558 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	620 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	759 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	821 yd
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	956 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	989 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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 8PN