Petworth, GU28 0BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU28 0BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.3%	52.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	42.7%	47.5%	4.8%	49.0%	-1.5%

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	19.8%	24.9%	5.1%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	33%	-11.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.5%	20.1%	6.6%	9.1%	11.0%
Widowed	18.2%	15.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	9.2%

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	42.2%	48.8%	6.6%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	37.4%	33.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	13.5%	10.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	16.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	15.7%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	42.9%	0.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.6%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	96.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	85.8%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	87%	-1.3%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.8%	-7.4%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.1%	76.7%	11.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is GU28 0BF dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GU28 0BF was 157.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.7% higher than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GU28 0BF has the 2nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 40th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.3%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GU28 0BF, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Chichester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Petworth, GU28 0BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU28 0BF

Average Price
£981,164

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£981,164

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GU28 0BF

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Exchange House, Petworth, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2017-08-10	£955,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU28 0BF

Employment

GU28 0BF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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.

GU28 0BF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in GU28 0BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Petworth Cof E Primary School South Grove , GU28 0EE	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB	3out of 4	4,801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Duncton CofE Junior School Willett Close , Duncton GU28 0LB	3out of 4	5,151 yd	Voluntary controlled 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
The Hungry Guest	Newlands House, Pound Street	46 yd
Cherrys Deli	The Old Bakery, Golden Square	123 yd
Cherry's Bakery	Golden Square, Petworth	132 yd
Tiffins Tea Rooms	Tiffins, 1 Leppards	149 yd
Saddlers	Saddlers House, Saddlers Row	179 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre	Midhurst Road, Petworth	91 yd
Petworth And District Over 60's	Friendship Centre, Trumps Alley	316 yd
The Royal British Legion	Grove Street, Petworth	330 yd
Petworth Park Sports CIC	Cricket Lodge, 397 Tillington Road	995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goodwill House Takeaway	Pound Street, Petworth		125 yd
Rah Fitness	British Red Cross Society, Market Square		215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Market Square, Petworth		216 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petworth Park TILLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Herbert Shiner School (Closed) South Grove	grass pitches	477 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 GU28 0BF