Westhampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 7HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO19 7HW 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	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	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.

In the immediate area around PO19 7HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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	47.5%	46.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	45.4%	45.1%	-0.3%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	38.2%	36.8%	-1.4%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.8%	15.4%	1.6%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	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	15.7%	17.9%	2.2%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	12.5%	-6.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.7%	3.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	18.2%	2.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.8%	-0.4%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	93.3%	1.5%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	90.6%	1.1%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	1.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	90.4%	1.2%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	3.7%	2.8%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Westhampnett Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westhampnett Road was 711.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.7% higher than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Westhampnett Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.1%.

🔎 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 7HW, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westhampnett Road are based on 32 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 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, PO19 7HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 7HW

Average Price
£363,399

Semi-Detached
£470,928

Terraced
£339,278

Detached
£494,120

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,160

Other
£10,725

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westhampnett Road

Average Price
£359,811

Semi-Detached
£448,308

Terraced
£392,411

Detached
£701,432

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,909

Other
£10,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westhampnett Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-06-23	£526,453
27 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-06-08	£537,469
22 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-25	£615,618
31 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2020-07-24	£10,879
21 Westhampnett Road, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-02	£349,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 7HW

Employment

PO19 7HW 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 7HW 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	103
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Looking after home or family	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Human health and social work activities	45
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Education	14
Other	13
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	578 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	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The March CofE Primary School Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	1,653 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,939 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,792 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	2,177 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	2,467 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	953 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	1,668 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent 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
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Unit 1	325 yd
John Lewis At Home	Unit 4, Portfield Way	325 yd
McDonald's	Portfield Way, Chichester	406 yd
Costa Coffee	Portfield Way, Chichester	406 yd
Harvester	The Barn, Barnfield Drive	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester		706 yd
Zee Bar	Student Union Building, Bishop Otter Campus		1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish And Chips	105A Victoria Road, Chichester	508 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	Andys Fish Bar, 78A St Pancras	650 yd
No 11 Chinese Kitchen	11 Adelaide Road, Chichester	750 yd
Fish And Chips	10 Adelaide Road, Chichester	750 yd
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Bargains	Unit A1, Barnfield Drive	482 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Unit A2, Barnfield Drive	482 yd
Sushi Gourmet	Sainsbury's, Westhampnett Road	502 yd
Sainsbury's	Westhampnett Road, Chichester	502 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, 51 - 54 Bognor Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	75 yd
Chichester Park Hotel Leisure Club MADGWICK LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	878 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.02 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.02 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.54 Mbit/s

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