Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO19 7EJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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	43.3%	41.6%	-1.7%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	10%	-1.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3%	8.2%	5.2%	6.1%	2.1%

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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.2%	33.3%	-2.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%

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 7EJ this area, 8.2% 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	10.3%	8.2%	-2.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	13.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.2%	42.9%	4.7%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.4%	94.5%	1.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	91.5%	85%	-6.5%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.6%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Oving Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oving Road was 3.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 99.2% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oving Road has the lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 5th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -93.7%.

🔎 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 7EJ, 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 Oving Road are based on 325 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 Oving Road, Chichester, PO19 7EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 7EJ

Average Price
£507,630

Semi-Detached
£572,064

Terraced
£395,463

Detached
£591,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oving Road

Average Price
£390,061

Semi-Detached
£403,436

Terraced
£364,796

Detached
£503,360

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,875

Other
£520,992

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oving Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
224 Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£437,000	2024-12-04	£421,781
215 Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-10-16	£249,205
229A Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-06-20	£435,194
227 Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-05-12	£616,753
213 Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-08-16	£465,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 7EJ

Employment

PO19 7EJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 7EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	54
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	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	142 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	306 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,381 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	1,263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,523 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	1,747 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	1,766 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	1,103 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	1,153 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,303 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,740 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,853 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	75 yd
Chichester Children And Family Centre Community Cafe	Chichester Nursery School Children And Family Centre, St James Road	180 yd
Curry House	78 St Pancras, Chichester	443 yd
Indian Kitchen From Thyme And Chillies	149 St Pancras, Chichester	663 yd
The Taco Box	Drapers Yard, The Hornet	681 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester	2 yd
The Eastgate PH	4 The Hornet, Chichester	644 yd
Little Monster Tap	23 The Hornet, Chichester	654 yd
The Nags Head	3 St Pancras, Chichester	697 yd
New Park Sports And Social Club	New Park Community Association, New Park Centre	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish And Chips	105A Victoria Road, Chichester	328 yd
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	382 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	Andys Fish Bar, 78A St Pancras	443 yd
Charcoal Grill	42 The Hornet, Chichester	644 yd
Papa John's	36 The Hornet, Chichester	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, 51 - 54 Bognor Road	346 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Spitalfield Lane, Chichester	953 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	988 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	253 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	748 yd
Priory Park Rec Ground Priory Lane	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Chichester Racquets And Fitness Club OAKLANDS PARK	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,040 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO19 7EJ