Main Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8PN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO18 8PN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.3%	50%	0.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8PN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	17%	24.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	52.8%	-0.2%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	9.8%	3.3%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	22.3%	11.1%	-11.2%	6.1%	5.0%

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	46.8%	40.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	25.5%	33.4%	7.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	12.7%	7.8%
Bad health	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	24.1%	14.6%	-9.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.5%	1.9%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7%	5.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	38.8%	1.3%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	6%	6.7%	0.7%	2.8%	3.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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)
Indian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	98.8%	4.3%	81.4%	17.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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%	95%	3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	95%	3.0%	83.2%	11.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	17.1%	6.0%	11.1%

Safety

Is Main Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Road was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.2% lower than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Main Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 197th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.6%.

🔎 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 8PN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Main Road are based on 292 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, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8PN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 8PN

Average Price
£662,470

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£662,470

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Road

Average Price
£575,630

Semi-Detached
£448,880

Terraced
£341,497

Detached
£664,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,150

Other
£870,174

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Far Close Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2021-06-16	£743,494
Avenue Cottage Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-07-31	£518,117
The Farmhouse Cockleberry Farm Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-11-04	£657,550
Prospect Farm Main Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2007-04-19	£648,322

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 8PN

Employment

PO18 8PN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO18 8PN 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	137
Full-Time Employee	92
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	36
Unemployed	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	2,530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR	3out of 4	2,556 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	3,316 yd	Foundation school	No	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	3,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glenwood School Washington Road , PO10 7NN	2out of 4	5,374 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
Cobnor Activities Centre	Chidham Lane, Chidham		382 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bosham Inn	Main Road, Bosham		207 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chidham Parochial Primary School CHIDHAM LANE		502 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
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	21.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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