East Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 0BE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	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 vicinity of PO20 0BE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.2%	20.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	59.7%	4.7%	44.2%	15.5%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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	35.9%	30.1%	-5.8%	48.4%	-18.3%
Good health	34.9%	42.7%	7.8%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	21.5%	20.1%	-1.4%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	22.7%	-19.2%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16%	1.0%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	16.8%	8.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	20.7%	6.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.6%	99.3%	0.7%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95% 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	96.8%	95%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.8%
European Union	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	96.1%	0.3%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around East Street was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.5% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

East Street has the 6th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 67th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO20 0BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 East Street are based on 271 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 East Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0BE

Average Price
£158,679

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,679

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for East Street

Average Price
£656,122

Semi-Detached
£345,982

Terraced
£505,789

Detached
£454,625

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,640

Other
£2,816,664

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on East Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Old Bakery Mews East Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-10-11	£144,737
Flat 2 Old Bakery Mews East Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£187,500	2021-08-19	£195,395
Flat 2 Old Bakery Mews East Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,500	2018-03-29	£177,652
Flat 5 Old Bakery Mews East Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£131,500	2014-11-17	£163,961
Flat 6 Old Bakery Mews East Street, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2012-09-19	£129,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0BE

Employment

PO20 0BE 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 retired residents living in PO20 0BE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 50% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	128
Full-Time Employee	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Education	4
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	96 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	467 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	5,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy, Selsey School Lane , Selsey PO20 9EH	3out of 4	608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	303 yd
Chaplins Little Shake Shop	103A High Street, Selsey	419 yd
Mai Thai	75 High Street, Selsey	419 yd
New Magna Tandoori Restaurant	85 High Street, Selsey	419 yd
Wave Cafe And Sandwich Bar	Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited, 147 High Street	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	237 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	419 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	422 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	460 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	467 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	454 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	460 yd
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	492 yd
Julie's	Hut 10, The Fishing Beach	810 yd
Nice Plaice	7 Orchard Parade, Selsey	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey		422 yd
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey		467 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	164 yd
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	599 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	699 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	719 yd
Selsey Centre MANOR ROAD		1,014 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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