Whyke Lane, Chichester, PO19 8AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO19 8AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.2%	50%	0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8AS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	35.3%	44.5%	9.2%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	39.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.2%	9.6%	-1.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	34.7%	29.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.4%	14.3%	5.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	15.9%	16.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	11.9%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	28.8%	11.4%	16.9%	11.9%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	32%	4.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.3%	94.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	12.9%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	92.3%	89.9%	-2.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.8%	37.2%	14.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Whyke Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whyke Lane was 68.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whyke Lane has the 38th lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 152nd highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 9.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO19 8AS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Lane are based on 216 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 Lane, Chichester, PO19 8AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 8AS

Average Price
£440,339

Semi-Detached
£432,477

Terraced
£424,009

Detached
£473,736

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£328,989

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whyke Lane

Average Price
£447,678

Semi-Detached
£490,952

Terraced
£429,686

Detached
£550,512

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,233

Other
£484,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whyke LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
134 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-02-29	£546,390
138 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£561,750	2022-09-22	£550,429
136 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-09-21	£362,508
130 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-01-08	£480,743
126 Whyke Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-09-30	£489,199

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 8AS

Employment

PO19 8AS 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 8AS 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	67
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	28
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	37
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	917 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	437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	557 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	607 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	1,085 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,446 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	570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	2,387 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	1,481 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	1,021 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	544 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	1,618 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	2,071 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	2,451 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
Muchos Nachos At The Crown	140 Whyke Road, Chichester	119 yd
Julie's Kiosk	Sports Pavilion, Pound Farm Road	713 yd
The Taco Box	Drapers Yard, The Hornet	724 yd
China Royal	6 - 7 Market Road, Chichester	760 yd
Reina Kitchen	11 - 12 Market Road, Chichester	762 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eastgate PH	4 The Hornet, Chichester	732 yd
Little Monster Tap	23 The Hornet, Chichester	760 yd
The Four Chesnuts	234 Oving Road, Chichester	782 yd
The Nags Head	3 St Pancras, Chichester	832 yd
Club 60	Trojan Barbers, 60 East Street	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
L A Fish	110 The Hornet, Chichester	649 yd
CHIKHENN	The Kiosk, Cattle Market Car Park	712 yd
Charcoal Grill	42 The Hornet, Chichester	732 yd
Papa John's	36 The Hornet, Chichester	732 yd
Jasmine House	28 The Hornet, Chichester	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Unit 1, 51 - 54 Bognor Road	576 yd
Marks And Spencer	16 - 18 East Street, Chichester	972 yd
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	1,016 yd
Tesco	35 South Street, Chichester	1,034 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whyke Oval RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HAY ROAD	grass pitches	371 yd
Kingsham Primary School HAY ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Chichester High School KINGSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	643 yd
Chichester High School For Girls (Closed) Kingsham Road	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Florence Park Recreation Ground Pound Farm Road	grass pitches	685 yd
Chichester Free School CHICHESTER FREE SCHOOL CHICHESTER FREE SCHOOL HUNSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	952 yd
New Park Road New Park Road	grass pitches	1,028 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	90.5%

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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO19 8AS