First Avenue, Lancing, BN15 9QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 9QQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.2%	49.4%	0.2%	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	30.4%	33.8%	3.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	48.9%	-7.9%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	36.9%	34.2%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11.5%	14.1%	2.6%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9QQ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	9.9%	-10.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	15%	-6.4%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	13.5%	-0.4%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	24.5%	7.0%	16.9%	7.6%
Degree or Similar	20%	27.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	93.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	90.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	76.7%	6.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is First Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around First Avenue was 25.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.4% lower than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

First Avenue has the 17th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 62nd lowest crime rate of 206 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN15 9QQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 First Avenue are based on 163 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 First Avenue, Lancing, BN15 9QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9QQ

Average Price
£131,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,894

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for First Avenue

Average Price
£366,318

Semi-Detached
£405,709

Terraced
£367,906

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£134,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on First AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dorset Lodge First Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£78,500	2011-03-31	£127,847
5 Dorset Lodge First Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2005-07-22	£145,515
5 Dorset Lodge First Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,500	2001-07-13	£130,747
2 Dorset Lodge First Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£19,750	1997-05-16	£102,614
6 Dorset Lodge First Avenue, Lancing, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£26,500	1995-02-24	£145,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9QQ

Employment

BN15 9QQ 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	108
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	31
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Construction	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	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	926 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	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Lancing Primary School Mill Road , Adur BN15 0PT	3out of 4	543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willows First School,the Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary School Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	558 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thornberry Middle School Freshbrook Road , BN15 8DL	- not rated	1,234 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White Styles Middle School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	- not rated	1,893 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst First and Middle School Chesswood Road , BN11 2AA	- not rated	3,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buckingham Community Middle School Buckingham Road , BN43 5UD	- not rated	3,900 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	797 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Boundstone Community College Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	- not rated	797 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	3,367 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	3out of 4	3,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	4,340 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	4,771 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	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing Montessori Centre and Ardmore School Wembley Gardens , BN15 9LA	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ardmore Montessori School Wembley Avenue , BN15 9LA	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education 55 South Street , Lancing BN15 8AN	- not rated	1,340 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springboard Education Senior 55 South Street , BN15 8HA	- not rated	1,353 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
DRNK	Lancing Manor Leisure Centre, Lancing Manor Manor Road	516 yd
DeliBean	2, Queens Parade North Road	768 yd
Azul Coffee And Eatery	2 Queensway	801 yd
Enzo Fiore Italian Restaurant & Pizzeria O' Curniciello	6 - 7 Queensway	812 yd
BHAFC American Express Elite	Brighton And Hove Albion Training Ground, 60 Mash Barn Lane	827 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller and Carter	Miller And Carter, 43 Manor Road	332 yd
Harvester	Britannia Inn, 98 Grinstead Lane	487 yd
The Crabtree PH	The Crabtree, 140 Crabtree Lane	747 yd
The Stanley Ale House	Stanley Ale House, 5 Queensway	798 yd
Sussex County Football Association	Sussex County Football Association Culver Road	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naima	32 Crabtree Lane	410 yd
Pan & Kebab	26 Crabtree Lane	411 yd
Uncle Sams	72 Crabtree Lane	428 yd
Micks Chips	78 Manor Road	636 yd
Lancing Oriental Express	90 Manor Road	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	30, Queens Parade North Road		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancing Manor Park Manor Road	grass pitches	350 yd
North Lancing Primary School MILL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	466 yd
The Globe Primary Academy IRENE AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	510 yd
Impulse Leisure (Lancing Manor) Manor Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	515 yd
Monks Recreation Ground Crabtree Lane	grass pitches	583 yd
Sussex County Football Association CULVER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	781 yd
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy (Closed) Upper Boundstone Lane	grass pitches	797 yd
American Express Elite Football Performance Centre MASH BARN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	827 yd
Sir Robert Woodard Academy UPPER BOUNDSTONE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	865 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%

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

Overview of BN15 9QQ