Waterside Drive, Chichester, PO19 8PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO19 8PJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.2% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	56.2%	2.4%	51.0%	5.2%
Male	46.2%	43.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-5.2%

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	34.7%	31.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	45.6%	0.6%	44.2%	1.4%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.1%	15.5%	2.4%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.9%	51.4%	2.5%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	41.3%	40.6%	-0.7%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	10.9%	1.0%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	9.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	22.6%	11.8%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	45%	38.5%	-6.5%	33.8%	4.7%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	92.4%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	88.6%	84.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
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	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Waterside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterside Drive was 41.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.2% lower than the Chichester West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Waterside Drive has the 10th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Chichester West and the 207th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO19 8PJ, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Waterside Drive are based on 176 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 Waterside Drive, Chichester, PO19 8PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO19 8PJ

Average Price
£337,714

Semi-Detached
£366,078

Terraced
£332,049

Detached
£298,106

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£275,073

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterside Drive

Average Price
£314,877

Semi-Detached
£392,398

Terraced
£332,681

Detached
£475,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,454

Other
£279,019

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterside DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Waterside Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2025-06-27	£301,831
39 Waterside Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-05-28	£342,616
37 Waterside Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-01-08	£542,455
102 Waterside Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£273,000	2022-06-27	£292,257
120 Waterside Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-05-06	£336,174

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO19 8PJ

Employment

PO19 8PJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	20
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	2,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Richard's Catholic Primary School Cawley Road , PO19 1XB	3out of 4	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's CofE Junior School Orchard Street , PO19 1DQ	2out of 4	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Joseph's Infant School Orchard Gardens , PO19 1DG	- not rated	1,654 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	1,661 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	661 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Luffa School, Chichester Westgate , PO19 3HP	4out of 4	1,844 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	1,048 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	1,181 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	745 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	1,211 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	2,244 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	2,329 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	3,043 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
McDonalds Restaurant	Chichester Gate, Chichester	515 yd
Nando's	Chichester Gate, Chichester	515 yd
Cineworld	Chichester Gate, Chichester	515 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness And Wellbeing Centre	Chichester Gate, Chichester	515 yd
Taco Bell	Unit R1B, Chichester Gate	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond	9 Stockbridge Road, Chichester	538 yd
Chichester Snooker Club	Terminus Road, Chichester	677 yd
The Foundry	1 Southgate, Chichester	767 yd
Rocking Horse	30B Southgate, Chichester	875 yd
The Vestry	21 - 23 Southgate, Chichester	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit R5, Chichester Gate	515 yd
Coriander Leaf And Pizza Box	Unit 2, Terminus Mill	728 yd
Toy's Flying Wok	4 Southdown Buildings, Southgate	734 yd
Burrito Bull	3 Southdown Buildings, Southgate	737 yd
Lucky House	31 Southgate, Chichester	875 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	Selsey Road, Donnington	491 yd
Waitrose Chichester	Waitrose, Via Ravenna	767 yd
Tesco	35 South Street, Chichester	1,032 yd
Iceland	55 South Street, Chichester	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Chichester) NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLBEING CENTRE NUFFIELD HEALTH FITNESS AND WELLBEING CENTRE STOCKBRIDGE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 yd
Chichester High School KINGSHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	602 yd
Chichester High School For Girls (Closed) Kingsham Road	health and fitness suite	607 yd
Grit Gym Mma & Fitness STATION APPROACH	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Kingsham Primary School HAY ROAD	grass pitches	793 yd
Whyke Oval RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND HAY ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Westgate Leisure Chichester VIA RAVENNA	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	945 yd
Chichester Free School CHICHESTER FREE SCHOOL CHICHESTER FREE SCHOOL HUNSTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,046 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.36 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.36 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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