Mckerchar Close, Lancing, BN15 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN15 9EX has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31.7%	31.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	44.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.2%	15%	1.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	2.6%	7.2%	4.6%	6.1%	1.1%

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	39.6%	37.9%	-1.7%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	37.2%	34.6%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	15.8%	19.8%	4.0%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

In the area around BN15 9EX this area, 32.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.1%	32.1%	0.0%	18.2%	13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	9%	-11.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	15%	-3.5%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18.4%	10.1%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	92.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.2%	89.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.7%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.4%	76.7%	-6.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25%	13.5%	11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Mckerchar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mckerchar Close was 116.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% higher than the Mash Barn average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mckerchar Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Mash Barn and the 31st highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.8%.

🔎 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 9EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Mckerchar Close are based on 22 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 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, BN15 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9EX

Average Price
£310,402

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£307,234

Detached
£345,244

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mckerchar Close

Average Price
£326,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,094

Detached
£358,043

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mckerchar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2025-07-25	£318,258
9 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-02	£336,314
15 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-10	£315,570
19 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-10	£301,190
1 Mckerchar Close, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£174,343	2021-05-04	£200,267

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9EX

Employment

BN15 9EX 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

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	35
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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	1,308 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	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	886 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	915 yd	Community school	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	871 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	2,281 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	3,510 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	4,055 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	1,237 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	3,621 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	4,272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,689 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	5,193 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	949 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	1,270 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	1,288 yd	Other independent special 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
BHAFC American Express Elite	Brighton And Hove Albion Training Ground, 60 Mash Barn Lane	388 yd
DRNK	Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Lancing Manor Manor Road	556 yd
Enzo Fiore Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria O' Curniciello	6 - 7 Queensway	813 yd
Azul Coffee And Eatery	2 Queensway	817 yd
DeliBean	2, Queens Parade North Road	820 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harvester	Britannia Inn, 98 Grinstead Lane	474 yd
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter, 43 Manor Road	720 yd
The Stanley Ale House	Stanley Ale House, 5 Queensway	813 yd
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	912 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pan & Kebab	26 Crabtree Lane	517 yd
Naima	32 Crabtree Lane	523 yd
Uncle Sams	72 Crabtree Lane	604 yd
Nour Fried Chicken	14, Queens Parade North Road	790 yd
Fireaway Pizza	3 - 4 Queensway	814 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		791 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre MASH BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	388 yd
Lancing Manor Park Manor Road	grass pitches	507 yd
Impulse Leisure (Lancing Manor) Manor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	553 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	766 yd
North Lancing Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	817 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	852 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	909 yd
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	950 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	251.1 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 9EX