Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU28 9DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.6%	48.1%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9DE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	19.4%	20.1%	0.7%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	60.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	16.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (90.9%) 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	54.6%	61.2%	6.6%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	33.9%	29.7%	-4.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	9.8%	6.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	49.5%	3.3%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98%	97.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	92.5%	89.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	88.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.8%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.9%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	69.9%	46.2%	23.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is GU28 9DE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around GU28 9DE was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% lower than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

GU28 9DE has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 98th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 9DE, 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 Lodsworth, Petworth, GU28 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU28 9DE

Average Price
£2,234,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,234,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in GU28 9DE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robbins, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-11-30	£598,407
Pound Cottage, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2013-10-25	£1,799,553
Mayfield Barn, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2012-05-14	£1,825,512
The Rectory, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2010-11-29	£1,473,944
Mayfield House, Petworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,035,000	2009-11-26	£1,660,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU28 9DE

Employment

GU28 9DE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 9DE 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 9DE 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	93
Full-Time Employee	57
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	1

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	3,927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Midhurst CofE Primary School Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX	3out of 4	5,452 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	4,813 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	4,064 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		836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lodsworth Recreation Ground OAKFIELD	grass pitches, tennis courts	770 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	27.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.49 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU28 9DE