Oakwood Close, Midhurst, GU29 9QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around GU29 9QP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 GU29 9QP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	22.7%	27.8%	5.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.7%	52.7%	0.0%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.3%	8.8%	2.5%	6.1%	2.7%

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	47.3%	53.3%	6.0%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	37.2%	31.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.8%	10.1%	-3.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	19.8%	14.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	5.9%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.6%	6.0%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	37.3%	10.7%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	96.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	90.4%	89.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.2%	7.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	0.4%	-2.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Oakwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Close was 43.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.3% higher than the Easebourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakwood Close has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Easebourne and the 215th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 338.9%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in GU29 9QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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

Average property prices on Oakwood Close are based on 163 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 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, GU29 9QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for GU29 9QP

Average Price
£246,550

Semi-Detached
£309,525

Terraced
£304,976

Detached
£314,423

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,602

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Close

Average Price
£264,365

Semi-Detached
£317,868

Terraced
£317,974

Detached
£304,646

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,996

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,000	2023-12-18	£285,147
42 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£242,000	2023-08-07	£231,271
41 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-07	£286,165
42 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-13	£292,757
65 Oakwood Close, Midhurst, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2022-06-24	£306,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for GU29 9QP

Employment

GU29 9QP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

GU29 9QP 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 GU29 9QP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Retired	62
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Midhurst CofE Primary School Ashfield Road , GU29 9JX	3out of 4	332 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easebourne CofE Primary School Wheelbarrow Castle , GU29 9AG	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stedham Primary School School Lane , Stedham GU29 0NY	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Community 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	1,138 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	2,002 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Grange Midhurst Community And Leisure Centre	Bepton Road, Midhurst	460 yd
The Secret Boardroom	2 Petersfield Road, Midhurst	701 yd
The Bricklayers Arms	Wool Lane, Midhurst	771 yd
Comestibles	Red Lion Street, Midhurst	819 yd
Tilly's Of Midhurst	Hill House, Rumbolds Hill	838 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wool Lane, Midhurst	771 yd
The Swan Inn	Red Lion Street, Midhurst	819 yd
Half Moon	Petersfield Road, Midhurst	948 yd
Faustinos Wine Bar	2A North Street, Midhurst	989 yd
The Midhurst Club	North Street, Midhurst	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Leaf	Bepton House, Bepton Road	567 yd
Ocean Blue	Rumbolds Hill, Midhurst	849 yd
Hong Kong Kitchen	14 North Street, Midhurst	989 yd
Midhurst Grill	37 North Street, Midhurst	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	White City, Midhurst		566 yd
Tesco	7 North Street, Midhurst		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Midhurst C Of E Primary School ASHFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	331 yd
Grange Centre (Midhurst) (Closed) Bepton Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	536 yd
The Grange THE GRANGE MIDHURST COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE THE GRANGE MIDHURST COMMUNITY AND LEISURE CENTRE BEPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	643 yd
Spread Eagle Spa SOUTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	796 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of GU29 9QP