Middle Road is in Lancing and in Adur district. BN15 9JE is located in the Churchill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of East Worthing and Shoreham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Middle Road, Lancing, BN15 9JE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: BN15 9JD, BN15 9JF, BN15 9JG, BN15 9JH, BN15 9HX, BN15 9LG, BN15 9HU, BN15 9HY, BN15 9JB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN15 9JE 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Road was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Middle Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 41st lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Arundel House Middle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £108,000 | 2016-09-09 | £120,056 |
| 5 Arundel House Middle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2011-09-01 | £97,487 |
| 1 Arundel House Middle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £60,000 | 2010-04-30 | £95,441 |
| 8 Arundel House Middle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2005-01-05 | £107,323 |
| 4 Arundel House Middle Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2003-05-08 | £126,153 |
BN15 9JE 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 9JE 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boundstone Nursery School Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QX | 4out of 4 | 703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 833 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | 3out of 4 | 833 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars First School, Sompting White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 1,038 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakfield Middle School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL | - not rated | 1,491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA | - not rated | 2,499 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD | - not rated | 5,006 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,037 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ | - not rated | 1,037 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 | 2,056 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG | 3out of 4 | 2,744 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH | 3out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worthing College 1 Sanditon Way , BN14 9FD | - not rated | 3,962 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA | - not rated | 647 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN | - not rated | 851 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Incentive Management | Aspect House, 63 Spencer Road | 340 yd | |
| Auctioneers Kitchen | 65 Chartwell Road | 373 yd | |
| The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym | Unit 7, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road | 525 yd | |
| Wild Wonderland Lancing | Unit 6, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road | 525 yd | |
| TeamSport Indoor Karting | Unit 2, 30 Chartwell Road | 618 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Crabtree PH | The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane | 663 yd | |
| Sussex County Football Association | Sussex County Football Association Culver Road | 692 yd | |
| Royal British Legion | British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road | 692 yd | |
| The Burger Barn | The Farmers, 17 South Street | 769 yd | |
| Farmers Hotel | The Farmers, 17 South Street | 769 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lotus House | 9, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue | 609 yd | |
| Andreas Takeaway | 8 South Street | 723 yd | |
| Lee House | 9 South Street | 750 yd | |
| Jade Garden | 7, Station Parade South Street | 761 yd | |
| Sompting Spice | 1, The Parade Cokeham Road | 767 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sompting Supermarket | 8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue | 609 yd | |
| ASDA | Asda South Street | 718 yd | |
| Co-Op | 30, Queens Parade North Road | 811 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive | grass pitches | 203 yd |
| South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 521 yd |
| Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 666 yd |
| Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE | grass pitches, swimming pool | 856 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 | 1,033 yd |
| Sompting Village Primary School WHITE STYLES ROAD | grass pitches | 1,070 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.