Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO19 6AH has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	60.8%	56.6%	-4.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	39.2%	43.4%	4.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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	27.1%	30.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.9%	39.8%	-8.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.9%	11.9%	3.0%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	14%	16.4%	2.4%	6.1%	10.3%

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	39.2%	38.7%	-0.5%	48.4%	-9.7%
Good health	38.8%	36.2%	-2.6%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	19%	20%	1.0%	12.7%	7.3%
Bad health	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6AH this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	9.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.6%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	22.5%	8.1%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	39%	40.8%	1.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.4%	1.8%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	95.7%	3.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	85.9%	84.3%	-1.6%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	84.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.4%	12.3%	8.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0%	-9.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Somerstown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerstown was 13.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Somerstown has the 6th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 39th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.1%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO19 6AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Somerstown are based on 266 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 Somerstown, Chichester, PO19 6AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 6AH

Average Price
£414,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerstown

Average Price
£303,094

Semi-Detached
£411,253

Terraced
£437,844

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,883

Other
£184,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SomerstownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Somerstown, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2018-10-03	£415,570
64 Somerstown, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-07-24	£392,281
65 Somerstown, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-07-15	£460,861
63 Somerstown, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£214,950	2006-02-03	£422,530
63 Somerstown, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£63,000	1998-07-31	£287,681

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 6AH

Employment

PO19 6AH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6AH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 54% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in PO19 6AH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	15
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate 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	1,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	3out of 4	340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	570 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands Community Primary School Durnford Close , PO19 3AG	3out of 4	902 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,457 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	1,832 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	1,231 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	2,726 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	278 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	510 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	971 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	1,657 yd	Sixth form centres	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	Distance
Caper And Berry	Chichester Festival Theatre, Broyle Road	180 yd
Caper And Berry	Minerva Theatre, Broyle Road	180 yd
Chichester City Football Club	Oaklands Park, Oaklands Way	318 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club	Oaklands Way, Chichester	318 yd
Fenwicks Cafe	Priory Park, Priory Lane	465 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	3 Broyle Road, Chichester	183 yd
Zee Bar	Student Union Building, Bishop Otter Campus	403 yd
The George And Dragon	51 North Street, Chichester	482 yd
Chichester Baptist Church Lunch Club	Chichester Baptist Church, 124 Sherborne Road	642 yd
The Park Tavern	11 Priory Road, Chichester	651 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Splits Bakery	St Martins House, St Martins Street	778 yd
No 11 Chinese Kitchen	11 Adelaide Road, Chichester	780 yd
Fish And Chips	10 Adelaide Road, Chichester	780 yd
The Lighthouse Fish And Chips	1 The Ridgeway, Chichester	819 yd
Lunch Box	Unit 3, Market Cross House	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Spitalfield Lane, Chichester	518 yd
Marks And Spencer	21 - 22 North Street, Chichester	752 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Oliver Whitby Road, Chichester	869 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	886 yd
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Chichester (Bishop Otter Campus) BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS BISHOP OTTER CAMPUS COLLEGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	361 yd
St Anthony'S School WOODLANDS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	403 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	433 yd
Jessie Younghusband Primary School WOODLANDS LANE	grass pitches	464 yd
Oaklands Park Oaklands Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Central C Of E Academy ORCHARD STREET	grass pitches	561 yd
Priory Park Rec Ground Priory Lane	grass pitches	565 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	801 yd
The Prebendal School 52-55 52-55 WEST STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	858 yd
Roussillon Barracks (Closed) Cassells Road	grass pitches	940 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO19 6AH