Whyke Road, Chichester, PO19 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO19 7AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.4%	49%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.6%	51%	3.4%	49.0%	2.0%

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	36.4%	38.5%	2.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	45.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	52.1%	41.8%	-10.3%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	30.1%	41.1%	11.0%	33.6%	7.5%
Fair health	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	13.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	18.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	36.4%	46.2%	9.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.5%	96.4%	1.9%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.3%	86.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	87.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	1%	6.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Whyke Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whyke Road was 146.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.2% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Whyke Road has the 33rd highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 51st highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Whyke Road are based on 192 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 Whyke Road, Chichester, PO19 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 7AL

Average Price
£480,689

Semi-Detached
£448,192

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£907,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whyke Road

Average Price
£526,261

Semi-Detached
£489,119

Terraced
£403,596

Detached
£686,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,867

Other
£992,884

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whyke Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-02-18	£543,680
2A Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,750	2021-01-22	£265,449
10 Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2020-09-25	£879,618
2A Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-12-06	£258,591
3 Whyke Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2015-01-30	£470,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 7AL

Employment

PO19 7AL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

PO19 7AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PO19 7AL 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	92
Retired	57
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	24
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	336 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	488 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,245 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	1,077 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,366 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	1,566 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	1,642 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	960 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	1,093 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,133 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,889 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
Julie's Kiosk	Sports Pavilion, Pound Farm Road	173 yd
Chichester Children And Family Centre Community Cafe	Chichester Nursery School Children And Family Centre, St James Road	317 yd
Curry House	78 St Pancras, Chichester	442 yd
The Taco Box	Drapers Yard, The Hornet	506 yd
Indian Kitchen From Thyme And Chillies	149 St Pancras, Chichester	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester	198 yd
The Eastgate PH	4 The Hornet, Chichester	473 yd
Little Monster Tap	23 The Hornet, Chichester	488 yd
The Nags Head	3 St Pancras, Chichester	542 yd
New Park Sports And Social Club	New Park Community Association, New Park Centre	625 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	209 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	Andys Fish Bar, 78A St Pancras	442 yd
Charcoal Grill	42 The Hornet, Chichester	473 yd
Papa John's	36 The Hornet, Chichester	473 yd
Jasmine House	28 The Hornet, Chichester	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, 51 - 54 Bognor Road	361 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	823 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Spitalfield Lane, Chichester	889 yd
Marks And Spencer	21 - 22 North Street, Chichester	1,024 yd
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	332 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	610 yd
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	918 yd
Priory Park Rec Ground Priory Lane	grass pitches	918 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	970 yd
Whyke Oval RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HAY ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	81.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO19 7AL