Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO18 8TF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	50.8%	-3.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.3%	49.2%	3.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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	20.7%	24%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50.7%	49.8%	-0.9%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	12%	4.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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	52.3%	55.4%	3.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	25.9%	27.1%	1.2%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	10.3%	2.1%	-8.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	1.2%	2.6%

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 8TF this area, 8.3% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	8.3%	-15.7%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	10.6%	4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13%	2.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	44.4%	3.8%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	99.2%	94.2%	-5.0%	81.4%	12.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.9% 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	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
European Union	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.6%	5.4%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Chidham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chidham Lane was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.7% lower than the Harbour Villages average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chidham Lane has the 5th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Harbour Villages and the 55th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.7%.

🔎 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 8TF, 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 Chidham Lane are based on 56 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 Chidham Lane, Chidham, Chichester, PO18 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO18 8TF

Average Price
£946,977

Semi-Detached
£438,952

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,048,582

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chidham Lane

Average Price
£663,682

Semi-Detached
£523,322

Terraced
£327,827

Detached
£829,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£576,305

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chidham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wade Way Cottage Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-08-11	£621,827
Apple Tree Cottage Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-08-06	£454,490
Wade Way Cottage Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-09-19	£586,305
Old House Barn Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£810,000	2011-09-09	£1,290,187
Shore House Chidham Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2009-05-28	£1,249,611

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO18 8TF

Employment

PO18 8TF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 8TF 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 8TF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2

Employment Industry

Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,060 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	2,101 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Infant School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southbourne Junior School New Road , Southbourne PO10 8JX	3out of 4	3,080 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Funtington Primary School Heather Close , West Ashling PO18 8DR	3out of 4	3,954 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	3,932 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	4,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old House At Home	Cot Lane, Chidham		829 yd
Bosham Sailing Club	The Quay, Quay Meadow		1,057 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO18 8TF postcode.

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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