Leander Road, Bosham, Chichester, PO18 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO18 8QS 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	51.2%	51.8%	0.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.8%	48.2%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	28.9%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	40.1%	-14.8%	44.2%	-4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Divorced	12.6%	16.2%	3.6%	9.1%	7.1%
Widowed	6.6%	7.6%	1.0%	6.1%	1.5%

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	31.8%	39.4%	7.6%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	39.3%	32.6%	-6.7%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	21.4%	18.8%	-2.6%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	6%	6.9%	0.9%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.5%	27.9%	-10.6%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	22%	26.9%	4.9%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.2% 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	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	98.2%	1.7%	81.4%	16.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93%	89.9%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1%	3.2%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	89.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	6.7%
10+ Years	1%	9.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.5%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Leander Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leander Road was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Chichester West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Leander Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West and the 199th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO18 8QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

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

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 8QS

Average Price
£379,872

Semi-Detached
£370,538

Terraced
£393,873

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leander Road

Average Price
£372,376

Semi-Detached
£374,849

Terraced
£369,903

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leander Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Leander Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-10	£465,685
7 Leander Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2021-04-08	£328,311
15 Leander Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,000	2020-02-07	£353,472
9 Leander Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2016-09-01	£345,646
5 Leander Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2004-10-08	£416,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 8QS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in PO18 8QS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	39
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH	3out of 4	2,035 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS	3out of 4	3,017 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR	3out of 4	3,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	4,567 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	4,099 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bourne Community College Park Road , Southbourne PO10 8PJ	3out of 4	5,398 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	4,827 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	3,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	5,266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	5,406 yd	Community special 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	686 yd
Wendy's	Bosham Walk, Bosham Lane	737 yd
Shoreside Cafe	1 High Street, Bosham	770 yd
The Crate Cafe	Broadbridge Business Centre, Delling Lane	1,016 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bosham Football Club	Pavilion, Bosham Recreation Ground	203 yd
The Anchor Bleu	Anchor Bleu, High Street	770 yd
Bosham Sailing Club	The Quay, Quay Meadow	941 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
So India	Delling Lane, Bosham		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-operative	Delling Lane, Bosham		971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bosham Recreation Ground BOSHAM RECREATION GROUND BOSHAM RECREATION GROUND WALTON LANE	grass pitches	297 yd
Delling Close Cricket Ground (Bosham Cricket Club) Delling Close	grass pitches	626 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	55.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	55.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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