Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 9LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.4%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48%	48.6%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	31%	34.8%	3.8%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	44.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	0.1%
Separated	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	10%	10.4%	0.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.5%	7%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	40.6%	-1.3%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	41.9%	44.8%	2.9%	33.6%	11.2%
Fair health	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3%	3.6%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.6%	19.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.5%	12.1%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	18.2%	3.1%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	22.5%	9.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	19%	-0.2%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98%	95%	-3.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.6%	95%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	96%	95.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.3%	37.2%	17.1%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Sompting Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sompting Road was 118.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.2% higher than the Churchill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sompting Road has the 7th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Churchill and the 30th highest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.2%.

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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 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 Sompting Road are based on 339 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 Sompting Road, Lancing, BN15 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9LB

Average Price
£228,101

Semi-Detached
£463,018

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£438,171

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sompting Road

Average Price
£281,389

Semi-Detached
£439,523

Terraced
£375,576

Detached
£479,514

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,152

Other
£446,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sompting Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 The Sycamores, 65 Sompting Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£197,000	2025-06-02	£195,568
7 Sompting Lodge Sompting Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-05-16	£133,741
4 Sompting Lodge Sompting Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-09-06	£175,735
55 Sompting Road, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-05-17	£443,001
3 Sompting Lodge Sompting Road, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2023-10-03	£176,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9LB

Employment

BN15 9LB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	90
Retired	55
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	20
Manufacturing	17
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	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	679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	682 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Freshbrook First School, Lancing Grinstead Lane , BN15 9DP	- not rated	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templars First School, Sompting White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,228 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	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	1,251 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	2,749 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	4,752 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	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	982 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	2,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	2,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	3,461 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	4,191 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	452 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	751 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	390 yd
Incentive Management	Aspect House, 63 Spencer Road	449 yd
The Coffee Lounge	14 South Street	496 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Cafe 3-4, 34 - 36 South Street	515 yd
Naaz Tandoori	14 - 16 North Road	523 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	439 yd
Royal British Legion	British Legion Club, 6 Culver Road	439 yd
The Crabtree PH	The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane	548 yd
The Burger Barn	The Farmers, 17 South Street	551 yd
Farmers Hotel	The Farmers, 17 South Street	551 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andreas Takeaway	8 South Street	494 yd
Taylor’s Fish Bar	55 North Road	521 yd
Lee House	9 South Street	521 yd
Crispy Cod	20 North Road	522 yd
Joe's Burger House	18 North Road	523 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda South Street	495 yd
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road	559 yd
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	419 yd
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	436 yd
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	536 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	576 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	688 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	830 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	977 yd
Ecogym Lancing 28E 28E BRIGHTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,038 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BN15 9LB