Finches Close, Lancing, BN15 8PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BN15 8PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	18.6%	25.6%	7.0%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	45.6%	-12.0%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	16.3%	5.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	11.3%	11.6%	0.3%	6.1%	5.5%

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	30.6%	39.8%	9.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	39.6%	41.8%	2.2%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	22%	13.1%	-8.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.7%	3.7%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	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 21%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32%	24.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	15%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	21%	9.7%	33.8%	-12.8%
Other	7.4%	4.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.6%	94.3%	-5.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.9%	89.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	2%	5.3%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	89.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Finches Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finches Close was 128.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.5% higher than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Finches Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 23rd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.0%.

🔎 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. 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 8PR, 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 8PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8PR

Average Price
£378,153

Semi-Detached
£381,484

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£351,510

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
31 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2025-02-07	£347,861
42 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2024-01-16	£364,026
33 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-12-17	£366,529
40 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2021-05-21	£364,773
37 Finches Close, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-01	£331,689

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8PR

Employment

BN15 8PR 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 8PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

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	1,181 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	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,135 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	1,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,756 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	4,770 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	1,478 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,478 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	2,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	3,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,578 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	4,464 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	379 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	465 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	879 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
The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym	Unit 7, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	203 yd
Wild Wonderland Lancing	Unit 6, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	203 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	244 yd
Forbidden Palace	132 South Street	277 yd
Iagos	Unit 2, 48 Marlborough Road	333 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)	158 - 160 South Street	291 yd
The Bistro Bar at Beach Green	Beach Green Hotel, 182 South Street	397 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	428 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	428 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China	93 South Street	297 yd
Prithi Raj	103 South Street	300 yd
Lancing Burger Bar	129 South Street	319 yd
Mr Chips	131 South Street	320 yd
Andreas Takeaway	8 South Street	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street	420 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road	774 yd
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	1,058 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	539 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	717 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	774 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	918 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 8PR