Laburnum Close, Lancing, BN15 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48%	49.5%	1.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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	40.1%	38.6%	-1.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	24.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	15.2%	24.7%	9.5%	9.1%	15.6%
Widowed	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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	45.7%	42%	-3.7%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	39.3%	38.3%	-1.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	9%	12%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4.3%	6.2%	1.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	19.1%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	15.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	14.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6%	3.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	15.2%	31.6%	16.4%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.1%	96%	0.9%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	95.4%	93.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.7%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Laburnum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laburnum Close was 95.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laburnum Close has the 8th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 43rd highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.9%.

🔎 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 8QA, 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 Laburnum Close are based on 48 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 Laburnum Close, Lancing, BN15 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 8QA

Average Price
£222,349

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£299,238

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,691

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laburnum Close

Average Price
£212,947

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£312,557

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,025

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laburnum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Laburnum Close, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,888	2025-11-21	£171,172
23 Laburnum Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2025-08-08	£321,096
22 Laburnum Close, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£208,000	2025-05-30	£206,060
6 Laburnum Close, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-03-07	£250,031
10 Laburnum Close, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-12-15	£219,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 8QA

Employment

BN15 8QA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BN15 8QA 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	62
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,284 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	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	1,267 yd	Academy converter	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	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	1,254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,689 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	4,882 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	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,591 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	2,167 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	2,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,512 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	4,440 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	482 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	558 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,010 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	1,010 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	143 yd
Wild Wonderland Lancing	Unit 6, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	143 yd
Iagos	Unit 2, 48 Marlborough Road	192 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	270 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	Unit 2, 30 Chartwell Road	294 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean View Diving Club (Bar)	158 - 160 South Street	272 yd
The Bistro Bar at Beach Green	Beach Green Hotel, 182 South Street	344 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	559 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	559 yd
Empire Club	The Empire Club, 20 Penhill Road	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Chips	131 South Street	332 yd
Lancing Burger Bar	129 South Street	335 yd
Prithi Raj	103 South Street	351 yd
New China	93 South Street	365 yd
Beach Green Kiosk	28A Brighton Road	501 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street	557 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road	916 yd
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	146 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	816 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	856 yd
Brooklands Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf	1,035 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 8QA