Selham, Petworth, GU28 0PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding GU28 0PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.4%	49.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.6%	50.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.4%

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 GU28 0PJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% 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	23.7%	29%	5.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	53.9%	-9.6%	44.2%	9.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6%	8.7%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6%	7.1%	1.1%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	64.8%	55.2%	-9.6%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	23.5%	31%	7.5%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around GU28 0PJ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	8.5%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	14.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	19.1%	6.7%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	46.2%	6.0%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4%	0.8%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	96.3%	-0.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	92.6%	92.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	92.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.4%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is GU28 0PJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GU28 0PJ was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.3% lower than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

GU28 0PJ has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 196th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0PJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Selham, Petworth, GU28 0PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU28 0PJ

Average Price
£721,375

Semi-Detached
£491,076

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£852,974

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GU28 0PJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rindles, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2023-12-01	£611,702
1 Sunnyside, Petworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-06-30	£455,379
Great Ham Mead, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2022-03-17	£1,219,697
1 New Cottages, Petworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£462,500	2021-08-20	£506,305
Valley Croft, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-06-30	£949,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU28 0PJ

Employment

GU28 0PJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 0PJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	45
Self-Employed	45
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Easebourne CofE Primary School Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG	3out of 4	4,280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Petworth Cof E Primary School South Grove , GU28 0EE	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Midhurst CofE Primary School Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX	3out of 4	5,451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midhurst Rother College North Street , GU29 9DT	4out of 4	4,930 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Conifers School Egmont Road , GU29 9BG	- not rated	4,311 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Halfway Bridge Inn	Halfway Bridge, Lodsworth		318 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near GU28 0PJ postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	7.7%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	21.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	21.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU28 0PJ