Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO10 8EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	51.6%	2.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	23.9%	21.7%	-2.2%	37.9%	-16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	59.6%	5.9%	44.2%	15.4%
Separated	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	13.8%	11.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.4%	58.7%	3.3%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	9.6%	8.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 8EX this area, 9.3% 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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	8.9%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	16.1%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	48.3%	2.9%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.7%	98.9%	5.2%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.7% 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%	94.7%	2.1%	83.2%	11.5%
European Union	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	94.7%	2.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 112th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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 8EX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Main Road are based on 269 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 Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO10 8EX

Average Price
£465,827

Semi-Detached
£476,456

Terraced
£187,592

Detached
£967,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,667

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£454,549

Semi-Detached
£438,569

Terraced
£346,232

Detached
£687,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,006

Other
£630,282

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2017-05-19	£577,907
97 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2016-03-29	£937,257
97 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2014-01-06	£967,488
117 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£124,500	2013-12-20	£181,602
117A Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2013-12-19	£205,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO10 8EX

Employment

PO10 8EX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO10 8EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Education	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX	3out of 4	1,674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	3out of 4	1,850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG	3out of 4	2,329 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	950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	5,010 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	1,415 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Releasing Potential School 7 Kingscroft Court , Ridgway PO9 1LS	- not rated	5,433 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	664 yd
Driftwood Cafe	44 High Street	915 yd
Spice Village	47 High Street	978 yd
Taste of India	45 High Street	991 yd
Costa	10 High Street	1,012 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sussex Brewery	36 Main Road, Southbourne		469 yd
The Ship Inn	24 High Street		972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	256 Main Road, Southbourne		819 yd
New China Takeaway	42 High Street		924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	2 High Street	1,042 yd
The Southern Co-operative	261 Main Road, Southbourne	1,062 yd
Tesco	17 North Street	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	893 yd
Bourne Community College PARK ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Southbourne Road Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	18.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO10 8EX