Town Lane, Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO18 0SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	50.2%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	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 PO18 0SP 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	18.3%	19.7%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55%	-4.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.4%	10.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8%	10.5%	2.5%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (88.9%) 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	54.7%	54.2%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.8%	10%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around PO18 0SP this area, 7.5% 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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	7.5%	0.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	15.9%	7.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	51%	54%	3.0%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	99.3%	98.9%	-0.4%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.2%	90.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	90.7%	0.5%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	6.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.2%	76.7%	14.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Town Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Town Lane was 158.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.0% higher than the Chichester North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Town Lane has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Chichester North and the 39th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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 0SP, 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 Town Lane are based on 2 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 Town Lane, Goodwood, Chichester, PO18 0SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 0SP

Average Price
£4,110,130

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£4,110,130

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Town Lane

Average Price
£2,493,082

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,493,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Town LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Rubbing House Town Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2018-06-01	£4,209,069
The Rubbing House Town Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£137,000	1995-01-30	£777,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 0SP

Employment

PO18 0SP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

PO18 0SP 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 PO18 0SP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	18
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	11
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Dean CofE Primary School West Dean , PO18 0RJ	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Singleton CofE Primary School Charlton Road , PO18 0HP	3out of 4	2,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavant CofE Primary School West Stoke Road , Lavant PO18 0BW	3out of 4	3,199 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The March CofE Primary School Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU	3out of 4	5,180 yd	Academy converter	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	5,091 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in PO18 0SP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO18 0SP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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