Swanfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 6GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO19 6GL is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	51%	46.6%	-4.4%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49%	53.4%	4.4%	49.0%	4.4%

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 6GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.7% 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	51.8%	56.7%	4.9%	37.9%	18.8%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	29.5%	-1.2%	44.2%	-14.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.7%	9.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	44.9%	38%	-6.9%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	37%	38%	1.0%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5.9%	0.7%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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	21.3%	19.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15.8%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	17.8%	-0.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.7%	8.3%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	7.8%	2.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%	0.3%
Indian	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Other Asian	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	86.6%	80%	-6.6%	81.4%	-1.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	83.2%	80.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	7%	5.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	10.6%	2.0%	5.6%	5.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	81.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	3.6%	12.8%	9.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	7.9%	2.6%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.1%	76.7%	-6.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Swanfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swanfield Drive was 475.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Swanfield Drive has the 6th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 6th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 165.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 123.0%.

🔎 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 6GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Swanfield Drive are based on 47 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 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, PO19 6GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 6GL

Average Price
£205,927

Semi-Detached
£316,212

Terraced
£155,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swanfield Drive

Average Price
£257,689

Semi-Detached
£353,558

Terraced
£159,697

Detached
£405,208

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,889

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swanfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-10-06	£352,382
45 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2020-06-19	£123,750
47 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2015-03-20	£159,697
51 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£87,500	2009-12-11	£123,573
49 Swanfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£97,500	2007-11-16	£121,875

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 6GL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO19 6GL 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

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	19
Looking after home or family	16
Other	13

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	56
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Education	22
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
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	766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The March CofE Primary School Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jessie Younghusband Primary School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	3out of 4	1,496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,037 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,677 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	2,136 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	2,639 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	773 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	1,893 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
Spice Of Life Restaurant	St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lane	400 yd
Costa	St Richards Hospital, Spitalfield Lane	400 yd
Doctors Orders	Chichester Medical Education Centre, St Richards Hospital	400 yd
Harvester	The Barn, Barnfield Drive	453 yd
John Lewis At Home	Unit 4, Portfield Way	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester	873 yd
Zee Bar	Student Union Building, Bishop Otter Campus	890 yd
New Park Sports And Social Club	New Park Community Association, New Park Centre	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
No 11 Chinese Kitchen	11 Adelaide Road, Chichester	674 yd
Fish And Chips	10 Adelaide Road, Chichester	674 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	Andys Fish Bar, 78A St Pancras	676 yd
Harry's Fish And Chips	105A Victoria Road, Chichester	742 yd
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	1,045 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit A1, Barnfield Drive	453 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit A2, Barnfield Drive	453 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Westhampnett Road	531 yd
Sainsbury's	Westhampnett Road, Chichester	531 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Spitalfield Lane, Chichester	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	305 yd
Chichester Park Hotel Leisure Club MADGWICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 yd
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	934 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	972 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	998 yd
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	1,081 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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