Socio-economic statistics for North Lancing, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for North Lancing, West Sussex

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for North Lancing in Adur from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of North Lancing older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Lancing and Adur? Is North Lancing an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of North Lancing?

The largest employment sector in North Lancing is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.52%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.52%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 13.24%
Skilled Trades 13.1%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.38%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.1%
Elementary Occupations 8.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.1%

North Lancing Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Lancing residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared North Lancing to the national average for England.
Level Manor England
No Qualifications 17.22% 18.08%
Level 1 11.59% 9.69%
Level 2 16.42% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.42% 5.32%
Level 3 17.94% 16.92%
Level 4 26.9% 33.92%

North Lancing Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Adur.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Adur 2.8% -0.4%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover North Lancing on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in North Lancing.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.59%
In Part-Time Work 32.51%
Unemployed 2.93%
67.49% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Lancing

North Lancing Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Manor.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

North Lancing & Adur Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for North Lancing in the Adur local area district.

North Lancing has a lower rate of immigrants than Adur, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Manor (Adur) 93.03% 6.97%
Adur 91.88% 8.12%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

North Lancing compared to other wards in Adur

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Eastbrook 88.4% 11.6%
2 Southwick Green 91.05% 8.95%
3 Hillside 91.06% 8.94%
4 Marine 91.29% 8.71%
5 St Mary's 91.31% 8.69%
6 Churchill 91.5% 8.5%
7 Widewater 91.55% 8.45%
8 St Nicolas 91.61% 8.39%
9 Southlands 92.24% 7.76%
10 Mash Barn 93.01% 6.99%
11 Manor 93.03% 6.97%
12 Buckingham 93.26% 6.74%
13 Peverel 93.54% 6.46%
14 Cokeham 94.34% 5.66%
'; North Lancing is ranked 11 out of 14 wards in Adur for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

North Lancing Health Statistics

Manor has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Manor (Adur) 47.66% 35.01% 13.14% 3.35% 0.84%
Adur 45.35% 34.97% 14.11% 4.34% 1.23%
South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Adur changed since 2011?

Adur residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 42.67% 36.57% 15.01% 4.51% 1.25%
2021 45.35% 34.97% 14.11% 4.34% 1.23%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in North Lancing and Adur

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Lancing either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.25 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.75 of North Lancing residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Manor (Adur) 82.25% 17.75%
Adur 72.03% 27.97%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

North Lancing has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

North Lancing compared to other wards in Adur

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Buckingham 87.51% 12.49%
2 St Nicolas (Adur) 82.3% 17.7%
3 Manor (Adur) 82.25% 17.75%
4 Cokeham 78.24% 21.76%
5 Hillside (Adur) 77.92% 22.08%
6 Widewater 74.86% 25.14%
7 Marine (Adur) 74.8% 25.2%
8 Peverel 72.88% 27.12%
9 Southwick Green 71.12% 28.88%
10 Churchill (Adur) 69.63% 30.37%
11 Mash Barn 62.65% 37.35%
12 Southlands 60.1% 39.9%
13 Eastbrook 59.51% 40.49%
14 St Mary's (Adur) 58.56% 41.44%
North Lancing is ranked 3 out of 14 wards in Adur for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of North Lancing and Adur?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Adur including North Lancing. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Buckingham 4003
Churchill 4486
Cokeham 4542
Eastbrook 4800
Hillside 4336
Manor 4459
Marine 4730
Mash Barn 4395
Peverel 4245
Southlands 4349
Southwick Green 4529
St Mary's 5236
St Nicolas 3984
Widewater 6093
Adur Total 64187



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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