Bosham Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO18 8HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	54.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45%	45.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	18.3%	21.8%	3.5%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	50.3%	-2.3%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.7%	14.2%	0.5%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	11.4%	10.2%	-1.2%	6.1%	4.1%

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	42.3%	46.5%	4.2%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.6%	33.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.8%	14%	0.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.7%	16.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	10.3%	0.0%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.8%	8.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	48.7%	5.3%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	5.7%	1.5%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

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)
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	96.5%	0.2%	81.4%	15.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.1%	89.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	89.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	7.9%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Bosham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosham Lane was 65.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.0% higher than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bosham Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 160th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.1%.

🔎 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 PO18 8HL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Bosham Lane are based on 113 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 Bosham Lane, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 8HL

Average Price
£799,187

Semi-Detached
£640,578

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£835,653

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosham Lane

Average Price
£966,465

Semi-Detached
£1,026,407

Terraced
£735,345

Detached
£1,093,574

Flats/Maisonettes
£424,353

Other
£703,666

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Lantern House Bosham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2025-07-21	£1,332,631
Loafers Bosham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-03-25	£847,640
Barford Bosham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2017-06-30	£770,055
Sea Lavender Bosham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£687,500	2016-07-01	£868,735
Millstream Cottage Bosham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2016-03-30	£663,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 8HL

Employment

PO18 8HL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8HL 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 PO18 8HL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Construction	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	788 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH	3out of 4	1,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR	3out of 4	3,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS	3out of 4	3,592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	4,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	4,869 yd	Foundation school	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	5,415 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood School Oakwood , PO18 9AN	- not rated	3,576 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
Pop In	Broadbridge House, Bosham Lane	284 yd
Wendy's	Bosham Walk, Bosham Lane	321 yd
Shoreside Cafe	1 High Street, Bosham	383 yd
The Crate Cafe	Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor Bleu	Anchor Bleu, High Street	383 yd
Bosham Sailing Club	The Quay, Quay Meadow	499 yd
Bosham Football Club	Pavilion, Bosham Recreation Ground	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
So India	Delling Lane, Bosham		1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	Delling Lane, Bosham		1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delling Close Cricket Ground (Bosham Cricket Club) Delling Close	grass pitches	475 yd
Bosham Recreation Ground BOSHAM RECREATION GROUND BOSHAM RECREATION GROUND WALTON LANE	grass pitches	623 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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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