Burnside Crescent, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 9TJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BN15 9TJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.8%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47.1%	49.2%	2.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of BN15 9TJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24%	28.5%	4.5%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	57%	5.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	6.9%	5.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	15.7%	8.4%	-7.3%	6.1%	2.3%

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	31.3%	40%	8.7%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	36.3%	40.4%	4.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	23.8%	12.7%	-11.1%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	26.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	13.2%	0.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7.1%	0.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.5%	2.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	19.8%	8.7%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.8%	96.7%	0.9%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.7%	95.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.1%	0.1%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.9%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Burnside Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnside Crescent was 15.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.5% lower than the Cokeham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Burnside Crescent has the 13th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Cokeham and the 37th lowest crime rate of 209 local areas in Adur .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in BN15 9TJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Burnside Crescent are based on 52 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 Burnside Crescent, Sompting, Lancing, BN15 9TJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN15 9TJ

Average Price
£395,964

Semi-Detached
£385,145

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£412,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnside Crescent

Average Price
£407,472

Semi-Detached
£398,384

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£424,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnside CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Burnside Crescent, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,000	2023-06-30	£432,395
27 Burnside Crescent, Lancing, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-05-26	£396,677
31 Burnside Crescent, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2021-09-29	£374,017
30 Burnside Crescent, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-08-26	£364,522
28 Burnside Crescent, Lancing, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-19	£410,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN15 9TJ

Employment

BN15 9TJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BN15 9TJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	83
Full-Time Employee	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	1,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sompting Village Primary School White Styles Road , Sompting BN15 0BU	2out of 4	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Globe Primary Academy Irene Avenue , BN15 9NZ	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lyndhurst Infant School Lyndhurst Road , BN11 2DG	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsbrook Primary School Dominion Road , BN14 8GD	1out of 4	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bramber Primary School Bramber Road , BN14 8QB	3out of 4	1,814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Davison Church of England High School for Girls, Worthing Selborne Road , BN11 2JX	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Girls	More About School
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy Upper Boundstone Lane , BN15 9QZ	2out of 4	1,456 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE High School Sackville Road , BN14 8BG	2out of 4	2,112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Worthing 65a Broadwater Road , BN14 8AH	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Worthing High School South Farm Road , BN14 7AR	3out of 4	3,129 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	1,373 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sompting Abbotts School Church Lane , Sompting BN15 0AZ	- not rated	1,836 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seadown School Seadown House, 1a Farncombe Road , BN11 2BE	- not rated	2,225 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancing College Preparatory School at Worthing Broadwater Road , BN14 8HU	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Educate U Unit 2, , 58c Chapel Road BN12 6JT	- not rated	2,732 yd	Other independent 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
Incentive Management	Aspect House, 63 Spencer Road	505 yd
Brooklands Cafe	Brooklands Cafe, Brooklands Pleasure Park Western Road	555 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	Unit 2, 30 Chartwell Road	607 yd
Auctioneers Kitchen	65 Chartwell Road	648 yd
The Fuel Stop - South Coast Gym	Unit 7, Chartwell Business Centre, 42 Chartwell Road	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus House	9, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue	251 yd
Sompting Fish Bar	55 Test Road	781 yd
Sompting Spice	1, The Parade Cokeham Road	975 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sompting Supermarket	8, Seadown Parade, 16 Bowness Avenue		251 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Croshaw Recreation Ground Grafton Drive	grass pitches	477 yd
South Coast Gym CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL BUSINESS CENTRE CHARTWELL ROAD	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Sompting Village Primary School WHITE STYLES ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Brooklands Golf Club BRIGHTON ROAD	golf	1,000 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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