South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, BN18 9LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BN18 9LN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.4%	47.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	49.0%	3.1%

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 BN18 9LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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	30.8%	30%	-0.8%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	54.2%	5.7%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.6%	5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	58.8%	53.5%	-5.3%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	30.7%	30.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.5%	9%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	15.1%	7.4%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	15.9%	1.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	49.2%	41.3%	-7.9%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.3%	100%	0.7%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	92.2%	92.3%	0.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.3%	7%	3.7%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	92.3%	0.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	38.2%	46.2%	-8.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is South Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Lane was 35.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton and the 179th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.8%.

🔎 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. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BN18 9LN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 South Lane are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Lane, Houghton, Arundel, BN18 9LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BN18 9LN

Average Price
£794,779

Semi-Detached
£519,400

Terraced
£398,214

Detached
£907,107

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,776

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Lane

Average Price
£740,804

Semi-Detached
£532,291

Terraced
£358,384

Detached
£831,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£464,107

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 South Lane, Arundel, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£353,000	2021-02-01	£401,947
Birch Cottage South Lane, Arundel, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-09-18	£683,023
Bumble Cottage South Lane, Arundel, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2018-11-07	£821,877
6 South Lane, Arundel, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£420,000	2018-06-15	£464,107
1 South Lane, Arundel, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2018-03-12	£474,591

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BN18 9LN

Employment

BN18 9LN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

BN18 9LN 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 BN18 9LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	40
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Construction	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberley CofE Primary School School Road , Amberley BN18 9NB	3out of 4	2,257 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bury CofE Primary School Westburton Lane , Bury RH20 1HB	3out of 4	2,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Catholic Primary School, Arundel London Road , BN18 9BA	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Arundel CofE Primary School Jarvis Road , BN18 9HT	3out of 4	5,340 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorset House School The Manor , Church Lane RH20 1PB	- not rated	1,736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
My Choice School Arundel 2 Yeomans Nursery , Warningcamp BN18 9QY	- not rated	4,772 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Hill Residential Centre London Road , Watersfield RH20 1LZ	- not rated	4,974 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Riverside Tea Room	Riverside Tea Room, Riverside Tea Room		885 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George And Dragon	George And Dragon The Street		112 yd
The Bridge Inn	The Bridge Inn, Bridge Inn		848 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BN18 9LN postcode.

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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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