Tower Road, Lancing, BN15 9HS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 9HS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.7%	51%	-5.7%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	43.3%	49%	5.7%	49.0%	0.0%

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	33.1%	41.2%	8.1%	37.9%	3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	39.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12%	11.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	36.8%	37.3%	0.5%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	15.6%	15%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.1%

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 9HS this area, 29.9% 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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	29.9%	-2.8%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	16.5%	2.2%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14%	0.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	14.7%	16.9%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	93.5%	1.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.6%	87.6%	-4.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	87.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Tower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.1% lower than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 76th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.4%.

🔎 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 9HS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Tower Road are based on 138 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 Tower Road, Lancing, BN15 9HS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9HS

Average Price
£215,340

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,340

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Road

Average Price
£284,425

Semi-Detached
£316,313

Terraced
£293,726

Detached
£347,559

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,935

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Tower Road Flats Tower Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,500	2011-01-28	£206,878
3 Tower Road Flats Tower Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2006-07-07	£187,336
3 Tower Road Flats Tower Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-06-23	£92,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9HS

Employment

BN15 9HS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	78
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	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	685 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	4out of 4	1,223 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	2,430 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	979 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	2,342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	3,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	4,048 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	639 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	2,155 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	2,794 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	3,084 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Coffee Lounge	14 South Street	321 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Cafe 3-4, 34 - 36 South Street	343 yd
Naaz Tandoori	14 - 16 North Road	357 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	402 yd
DeliBean	2, Queens Parade North Road	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	319 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road	319 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	377 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	377 yd
The Stanley Ale House	Stanley Ale House, 5 Queensway	441 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andreas Takeaway	8 South Street	319 yd
Lee House	9 South Street	347 yd
Jade Garden	7, Station Parade South Street	351 yd
Joe's Burger House	18 North Road	358 yd
Crispy Cod	20 North Road	358 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street	320 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road	441 yd
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	331 yd
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	522 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	605 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	704 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	930 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	935 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	1,066 yd
Seaside Primary School FRESHBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,083 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	88.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 9HS