Thorney Road, Emsworth, PO10 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO10 8BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 PO10 8BN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.1% 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	17%	23.4%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	54.1%	-0.3%	44.2%	9.9%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	17.6%	10.2%	-7.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	6.1%	5.1%

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	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	36.5%	32.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	14.7%	3.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
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 PO10 8BN this area, 8.8% 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 51.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	8.8%	-9.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	16.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	51.7%	8.8%	33.8%	17.9%
Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.7% 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%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.5%	98.7%	1.2%	81.4%	17.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.9%	89%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	1.5%	5.7%	4.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.4%	-1.5%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	1%	10.2%	9.2%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Thorney Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorney Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.9% higher than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thorney Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 187th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO10 8BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thorney Road are based on 110 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 Thorney Road, Emsworth, PO10 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO10 8BN

Average Price
£460,408

Semi-Detached
£453,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorney Road

Average Price
£379,517

Semi-Detached
£396,501

Terraced
£376,990

Detached
£446,002

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,046

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorney Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Aspen Thorney Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2023-03-07	£509,516
Aspen Thorney Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-12-15	£483,520
Chilterns Thorney Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-06-19	£422,379
Aspen Thorney Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2007-06-29	£456,323
1A Thorney Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2005-09-02	£475,672

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO10 8BN

Employment

PO10 8BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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.

PO10 8BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 PO10 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 47% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	11
Education	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG	3out of 4	2,445 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	3,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	4,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	1,145 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	5,098 yd	Other independent 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 Emsworth Deck	Emsworth Yacht Harbour, Thorney Road	387 yd
Driftwood Cafe	44 High Street	576 yd
Spice Village	47 High Street	639 yd
Taste of India	45 High Street	650 yd
Costa	10 High Street	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sussex Brewery	36 Main Road, Southbourne	145 yd
The Ship Inn	24 High Street	636 yd
JJ's	25 South Street	749 yd
The Blue Bell Inn	29 South Street	750 yd
The Coal Exchange	The Coal Exchange	752 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Takeaway	42 High Street	586 yd
Baileys Fish and Chips	20 North Street	809 yd
Mother Kellys	20 North Street	819 yd
Mandarin	30 North Street	833 yd
Oriental City	35 North Street	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	2 High Street		721 yd
Tesco	17 North Street		793 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO10 8BN postcode.

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO10 8BN