Myrtle Road, Lancing, BN15 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN15 9HX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	44.6%	47.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	55.4%	52.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	3.4%

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	36.2%	40%	3.8%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34.8%	-4.0%	44.2%	-9.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	9.1%	8.7%
Widowed	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	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	35.8%	42.7%	6.9%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	41.3%	37.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	16.2%	15.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	21%	18.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	10.7%	-7.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.5%	2.0%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.3%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	25.8%	7.9%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.8%	88.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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%	89.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	90.5%	-2.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Myrtle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Myrtle Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 49th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.3%.

🔎 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 9HX, 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 Myrtle Road are based on 77 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 Myrtle Road, Lancing, BN15 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9HX

Average Price
£312,077

Semi-Detached
£320,914

Terraced
£321,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,586

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Road

Average Price
£300,308

Semi-Detached
£317,818

Terraced
£315,266

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,019

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Myrtle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-08-13	£310,652
15 Myrtle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-24	£302,695
17 Myrtle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-05-30	£253,354
16 Myrtle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-06-23	£335,226
10 Myrtle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-16	£294,336

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9HX

Employment

BN15 9HX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% 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 9HX 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	77
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	645 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	812 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Seaside Primary School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	4out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	2,151 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	983 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	2,042 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,162 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,706 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	930 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	1,898 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	2,819 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College , BN15 0RW	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	3,091 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
Incentive Management	Aspect House, 63 Spencer Road	337 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	344 yd
The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym	Unit 7, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	500 yd
Wild Wonderland Lancing	Unit 6, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	500 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	Unit 2, 30 Chartwell Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	631 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road	631 yd
The Crabtree PH	The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane	642 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	705 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andreas Takeaway	8 South Street	658 yd
Lotus House	9, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	673 yd
Lee House	9 South Street	685 yd
Jade Garden	7, Station Parade South Street	695 yd
Joe's Burger House	18 North Road	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street	653 yd
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	673 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	266 yd
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	608 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	752 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	822 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	868 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 9HX