Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, PO19 3PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO19 3PU 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.7%	32.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.6%	48.3%	0.7%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	11.5%	10.5%	-1.0%	6.1%	4.4%

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	42.7%	40.4%	-2.3%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	35.1%	38.7%	3.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	16.4%	17.2%	0.8%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.6%	3.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	22.3%	21.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	18.3%	7.5%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	32.4%	35.9%	3.5%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99.7%	97.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	15.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	90.9%	88.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	5.8%	5.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.6%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Fishbourne Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishbourne Road West was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.3% lower than the Chichester West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fishbourne Road West has the 8th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.4%.

🔎 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 PO19 3PU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Fishbourne Road West are based on 111 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 Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, PO19 3PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 3PU

Average Price
£214,387

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,387

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishbourne Road West

Average Price
£473,957

Semi-Detached
£426,950

Terraced
£347,340

Detached
£710,093

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,638

Other
£1,065,059

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishbourne Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 The Poplars Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-04-21	£224,852
Flat 2 The Poplars Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2021-09-03	£192,500
Flat 2 The Poplars Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2010-06-25	£189,201
Flat 2 The Poplars Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2009-06-08	£195,245
Flat 2 The Poplars Fishbourne Road West, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2005-10-07	£194,837

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 3PU

Employment

PO19 3PU 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 3PU 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

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	88
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS	3out of 4	402 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	2,605 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	3,251 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	2,243 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	4,004 yd	Free schools	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	2,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	2,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	2,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	3,187 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	3,388 yd	Higher education institutions	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
The Palace Cafe	The Roman Palace, Roman Way		370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bulls Head	99 Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne	244 yd
The Woolpack	71 Fishbourne Road West, Fishbourne	415 yd
Fishbourne Centre	Blackboy Lane, Fishbourne	431 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO19 3PU 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%

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