Merryfield Drive, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 0DS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents 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	56.5%	52.6%	-3.9%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	43.5%	47.4%	3.9%	49.0%	-1.6%

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	16.1%	19.5%	3.4%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	45.6%	-11.8%	44.2%	1.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	16.7%	7.6%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	6.1%	9.7%

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	26%	40.1%	14.1%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	43.5%	36.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	24%	18.6%	-5.4%	12.7%	5.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 PO20 0DS this area, 32.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.2%	32.9%	-12.3%	18.2%	14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	16.4%	8.1%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	10.4%	18.8%	8.4%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.3%	93.5%	-2.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	93.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Merryfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merryfield Drive was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.1% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merryfield Drive has the 14th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 0DS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Merryfield Drive are based on 105 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 Merryfield Drive, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0DS

Average Price
£327,441

Semi-Detached
£316,190

Terraced
£374,878

Detached
£343,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merryfield Drive

Average Price
£323,572

Semi-Detached
£326,545

Terraced
£298,124

Detached
£344,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merryfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merryfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,777	2022-09-09	£319,814
49 Merryfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-02-25	£341,250
53 Merryfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£211,000	2020-09-18	£242,029
41 Merryfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2019-09-10	£386,102
22 Merryfield Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-02-22	£324,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0DS

Employment

PO20 0DS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO20 0DS 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 0DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 52% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Education	4
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical 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	482 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	5,256 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	897 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
The Lifeboat Inn	26 Albion Road, Selsey	411 yd
Jabir Indian Takeaway	2 Orchard Parade, Selsey	488 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	St Wilfreds Church Ellasdale Road	738 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	809 yd
Chaplins Little Shake Shop	103A High Street, Selsey	880 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	316 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	880 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	931 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	942 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Julie's	Hut 10, The Fishing Beach	269 yd
Paddy's Plaice	The Fishing Beach, Kingsway	373 yd
Nice Plaice	7 Orchard Parade, Selsey	488 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	976 yd
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	994 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey		931 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	606 yd
Selsey Centre MANOR ROAD		904 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,034 yd
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,052 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	46.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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