Madgwick Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO18 0NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	55.1%	49.4%	-5.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	44.9%	50.6%	5.7%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	38.1%	10.6%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	48.1%	3.4%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	15%	1.4%	-13.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	52.4%	60.3%	7.9%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	32.1%	31.1%	-1.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	11.6%	8.6%	-3.0%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	11.5%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	8.1%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	20.6%	8.8%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	42.2%	45.9%	3.7%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97%	90.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	9.2%
Arab	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	90%	85.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	5.3%	3.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	1.3%	4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	86%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.4%	76.7%	7.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Madgwick Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Madgwick Lane was 296.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 633.6% higher than the Chichester North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Madgwick Lane has the highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chichester North and the 9th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 172.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO18 0NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Madgwick Lane are based on 5 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 Madgwick Lane, Westhampnett, Chichester, PO18 0NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 0NR

Average Price
£649,416

Semi-Detached
£649,416

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Madgwick Lane

Average Price
£776,600

Semi-Detached
£688,625

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,128,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Madgwick LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Madgwick Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2011-06-08	£533,892
Starlings Roost 33 Madgwick Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,983	2010-07-27	£790,573
Starlings Roost 33 Madgwick Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2005-11-01	£737,289
1 Duchess Cottages Madgwick Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£199,995	2000-06-28	£692,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 0NR

Employment

PO18 0NR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	19
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The March CofE Primary School Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	3out of 4	1,949 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	2,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	2,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	3,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB	- not rated	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,318 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	1,337 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	2,337 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
Harvester	The Barn, Barnfield Drive	299 yd
McDonald's	Portfield Way, Chichester	686 yd
Costa Coffee	Portfield Way, Chichester	686 yd
John Lewis At Home	Unit 4, Portfield Way	837 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Unit 1	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chichester Watersports Centre	Westhampnett Lake, Coach Road(north)		796 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit A1, Barnfield Drive	299 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit A2, Barnfield Drive	299 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Westhampnett Road	352 yd
Sainsbury's	Westhampnett Road, Chichester	352 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chichester Park Hotel Leisure Club MADGWICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	218 yd
The March C Of E Primary School CLAYPIT LANE	grass pitches	686 yd
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	735 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%

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