Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, PO19 7XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO19 7XE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 7XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	47.6%	48.6%	1.0%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	28.9%	-4.0%	44.2%	-15.3%
Separated	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13%	16.1%	3.1%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	52.4%	44.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	35.9%	37.1%	1.2%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.6%	14.7%	4.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 7XE this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	8.8%	-6.8%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	23.5%	5.3%	16.9%	6.6%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	43.3%	9.5%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	3.1%	1.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	92.6%	2.5%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	87.5%	91%	3.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	90%	2.8%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.8%	5.5%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	2.6%	-2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Blenheim Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Gardens was 16.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.3% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 56th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.6%.

🔎 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 7XE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Blenheim Gardens are based on 23 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 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, PO19 7XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 7XE

Average Price
£372,672

Semi-Detached
£363,717

Terraced
£343,340

Detached
£401,510

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Gardens

Average Price
£417,103

Semi-Detached
£355,492

Terraced
£335,863

Detached
£456,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-06-14	£367,281
6 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2017-03-10	£441,698
3 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-07-22	£379,121
10 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2008-06-12	£342,132
11 Blenheim Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£196,000	2007-07-11	£313,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 7XE

Employment

PO19 7XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 7XE 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	86
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	320 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	644 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,793 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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,891 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	2,049 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	1,522 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	1,247 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	1,583 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,649 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	1,815 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	2,214 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	426 yd
Muchos Nachos At The Crown	140 Whyke Road, Chichester	610 yd
Chichester Children And Family Centre Community Cafe	Chichester Nursery School Children And Family Centre, St James Road	636 yd
Curry House	78 St Pancras, Chichester	924 yd
Cafe Pausa	Dunelm, Unit 1	926 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester	483 yd
The Eastgate PH	4 The Hornet, Chichester	1,007 yd
Little Monster Tap	23 The Hornet, Chichester	1,026 yd
The Nags Head	3 St Pancras, Chichester	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harry's Fish And Chips	105A Victoria Road, Chichester	519 yd
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	755 yd
Andy's Fish Bar	Andys Fish Bar, 78A St Pancras	924 yd
Charcoal Grill	42 The Hornet, Chichester	1,007 yd
Papa John's	36 The Hornet, Chichester	1,007 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, 51 - 54 Bognor Road		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	232 yd
Chichester City Fc (Closed) Church Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Whyke Oval RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	60.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.66 Mbit/s

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