Main Road, Emsworth, PO10 8EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO10 8EZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.4%	51.8%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44.6%	48.2%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 8EZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	16.2%	20.6%	4.4%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	55%	-6.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	6.1%	6.7%

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	44.3%	42.9%	-1.4%	48.4%	-5.5%
Good health	34.8%	34.1%	-0.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	15.8%	16%	0.2%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%

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	17.7%	18%	0.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7%	-1.3%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.6%	2.4%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	41.5%	-0.7%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	96.5%	1.9%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	89.9%	88.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	89.9%	0.3%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.9%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 21.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.7% lower than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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 8EZ, 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 270 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 8EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO10 8EZ

Average Price
£622,304

Semi-Detached
£716,499

Terraced
£447,876

Detached
£782,769

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£480,917

Semi-Detached
£464,954

Terraced
£368,548

Detached
£727,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,032

Other
£656,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ivy Cottage, 207 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-05-25	£529,890
Ivy Cottage, 207 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£412,000	2021-06-25	£467,749
207 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2001-04-12	£392,679
203 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	1998-06-12	£801,612
181 Main Road, Emsworth, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	1997-11-07	£1,043,066

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO10 8EZ

Employment

PO10 8EZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	211
Full-Time Employee	69
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	957 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James Church of England Controlled Primary School Bellevue Lane , PO10 7PX	3out of 4	2,114 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emsworth Primary School Victoria Road , PO10 7LX	3out of 4	2,379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne Primary School River Street , Westbourne PO10 8TG	3out of 4	2,432 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	643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Warblington School Southleigh Road , PO9 2RR	3out of 4	4,023 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Havant Academy Wakefords Way , PO9 5JD	3out of 4	5,445 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	1,939 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Travellers Joy	325 Main Road, Southbourne		1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southbourne Club	56 New Road, Southbourne		730 yd
The Sussex Brewery	36 Main Road, Southbourne		1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Chopsticks	256 Main Road, Southbourne		283 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	261 Main Road, Southbourne		527 yd
Tesco	83 Stein Road, Southbourne		929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bourne Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Bourne Community College PARK ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Southbourne Road Recreation Ground PARK ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Southbourne Junior School NEW ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	853 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	16.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	32.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	32.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO10 8EZ