Vicars Close, Chichester, PO19 1PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO19 1PT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	56.3%	52%	-4.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	43.8%	48%	4.2%	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 area around PO19 1PT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.4%	43.3%	-1.1%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31.9%	29.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	-15.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.5%	14%	2.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	51.6%	43.1%	-8.5%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	35.6%	39.6%	4.0%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	11.3%	13.8%	2.5%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 PO19 1PT 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 61.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	8.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	4.6%	-5.6%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.6%	-0.6%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	10.6%	-6.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	61.8%	13.7%	33.8%	28.0%
Other	4.7%	1.7%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.6%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	91.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	85.3%	78.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	78.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	-4.3%
10+ Years	2.8%	10%	7.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.2%	37.2%	9.0%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Vicars Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicars Close was 1653.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 271.0% higher than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Vicars Close has the highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 522.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO19 1PT, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Vicars Close 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 Vicars Close, Chichester, PO19 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 1PT

Average Price
£1,863,277

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,863,277

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicars Close

Average Price
£1,540,775

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,803,771

Detached
£1,277,778

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicars CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Vicars Close, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£1,430,000	2016-03-30	£1,803,771
1 Vicars Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2006-07-20	£1,277,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 1PT

Employment

PO19 1PT 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 PO19 1PT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Retired	110
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	37
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	18
Manufacturing	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	436 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	535 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	914 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	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	519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	96 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	750 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	1,118 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,194 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,887 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
Hoxton Bakehouse	7 South Street, Chichester	68 yd
The Buttery	12A South Street, Chichester	70 yd
Confucius Chinese Restaurant	2 Cooper Street, Chichester	75 yd
Cote	63 South Street, Chichester	80 yd
Harris And Hoole	56 South Street, Chichester	89 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chichester City Club	13 North Pallant, Chichester	136 yd
J D Wetherspoon	The Dolphin And Anchor, 9 West Street	144 yd
Crafty Bishop	Southgate Pavilion, Deanery Close	197 yd
The Hole In The Wall	St Martins Street, Chichester	203 yd
Duke And Rye	St Peters Market, West Street	219 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lunch Box	Unit 3, Market Cross House	71 yd
Splits Bakery	St Martins House, St Martins Street	251 yd
Lucky House	31 Southgate, Chichester	285 yd
Burrito Bull	3 Southdown Buildings, Southgate	422 yd
Toy's Flying Wok	4 Southdown Buildings, Southgate	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	89 yd
Tesco	35 South Street, Chichester	128 yd
Marks And Spencer	21 - 22 North Street, Chichester	225 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	263 yd
Waitrose Chichester	Waitrose, Via Ravenna	507 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Prebendal School 52-55 52-55 WEST STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	234 yd
Grit Gym Mma & Fitness STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Priory Park Rec Ground Priory Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Central C Of E Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	540 yd
Westgate Leisure Chichester VIA RAVENNA	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	610 yd
Chichester College Sports Centre Avenue de Chartres	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	618 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	674 yd
Nuffield Health (Chichester) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLBEING CENTRE NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLBEING CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	678 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	779 yd
Chichester High School For Girls (Closed) Kingsham Road	health and fitness suite	802 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.59 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO19 1PT