Rectory Lane, Petworth, GU28 0DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding GU28 0DB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population 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	57.8%	58.1%	0.3%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	42.2%	41.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	16.3%	19.4%	3.1%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.3%	19.4%	3.1%	9.1%	10.3%
Widowed	9.5%	9.9%	0.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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	51.9%	48%	-3.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.5%	35.5%	3.0%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	12.5%	14.7%	2.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	15.7%	5.0%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	6.7%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	45.3%	6.0%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	94%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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%	85.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	83.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.4%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Rectory Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rectory Lane was 56.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.9% higher than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rectory Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 176th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

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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 0DB, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Rectory Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Rectory Lane, Petworth, GU28 0DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU28 0DB

Average Price
£692,333

Semi-Detached
£1,052,346

Terraced
£370,870

Detached
£961,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£385,010

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rectory Lane

Average Price
£608,725

Semi-Detached
£1,028,547

Terraced
£354,551

Detached
£931,220

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£374,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rectory LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hells Bells Rectory Lane, Petworth, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-06-23	£374,753
Rectory Gate House Rectory Lane, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2018-07-06	£931,220
Rectory Gate Cottage Rectory Lane, Petworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2016-02-02	£359,026
Rectory Gate Cottage Rectory Lane, Petworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2014-02-10	£350,075
Rectory Cottage Rectory Lane, Petworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2010-11-19	£1,028,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU28 0DB

Employment

GU28 0DB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 0DB 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 0DB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fittleworth CofE Village School School Lane , RH20 1JB	3out of 4	4,948 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
Audit Room Restaurant And Coffee Shop	Petworth House, Church Street	108 yd
Meghdoots Mystique Masala	East Street, Petworth	133 yd
E Street Bar And Grill	New Street, Petworth	237 yd
The Star	Market Square, Petworth	238 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Street, Petworth	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Petworth And District Over 60's	Friendship Centre, Trumps Alley	133 yd
The Sylvia Beaufoy Youth Centre	Midhurst Road, Petworth	516 yd
The Royal British Legion	Grove Street, Petworth	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rah Fitness	British Red Cross Society, Market Square		239 yd
Goodwill House Takeaway	Pound Street, Petworth		379 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	Market Square, Petworth		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Petworth Park TILLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	607 yd
Hampers Green Centre HAMPERS GREEN CENTRE HAMPERS GREEN CENTRE NORTH STREET		736 yd
Herbert Shiner School (Closed) South Grove	grass pitches	882 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU28 0DB