Gainsborough Drive, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 0EW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	54.4%	53.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	45.6%	46.3%	0.7%	49.0%	-2.7%

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	24.6%	26.2%	1.6%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	42.4%	1.2%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	6.1%	7.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	28.4%	32%	3.6%	48.4%	-16.4%
Good health	41.4%	38%	-3.4%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	25.1%	19%	-6.1%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.2%	1.3%

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 0EW this area, 36.2% 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 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	36.2%	0.4%	18.2%	18.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	10.3%	6.0%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	13.8%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	12.3%	19.5%	7.2%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	12.8%	2.9%	-9.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	3%	2.1%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
White	98.6%	94.5%	-4.1%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	90.7%	86%	-4.7%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	6.5%	8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	4%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.6%	-2.8%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.9%	8.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	76.7%	-8.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.6%	37.2%	-1.6%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Drive was 79.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.3% higher than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gainsborough Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 116th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 141.2%.

🔎 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 0EW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Gainsborough Drive are based on 222 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 Gainsborough Drive, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0EW

Average Price
£328,542

Semi-Detached
£328,273

Terraced
£334,131

Detached
£326,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Drive

Average Price
£330,956

Semi-Detached
£347,695

Terraced
£277,683

Detached
£358,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Gainsborough Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-12-10	£312,097
24 Gainsborough Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,750	2024-09-27	£315,644
32 Gainsborough Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2024-08-23	£333,188
12 Gainsborough Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-06-02	£368,291
42 Gainsborough Drive, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£358,000	2023-03-31	£380,014

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0EW

Employment

PO20 0EW 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 0EW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	12
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Information and communication	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	613 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	4,876 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	743 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
Jabir Indian Takeaway	2 Orchard Parade, Selsey	156 yd
Sunday Lunch Club	St Wilfreds Church Ellasdale Road	493 yd
The Lifeboat Inn	26 Albion Road, Selsey	805 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	863 yd
Chaplins Little Shake Shop	103A High Street, Selsey	872 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	574 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	872 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	915 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	993 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Plaice	7 Orchard Parade, Selsey	156 yd
Julie's	Hut 10, The Fishing Beach	457 yd
Paddy's Plaice	The Fishing Beach, Kingsway	510 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	1,017 yd
Papa Johns	Viking Music And Dance Club, Green Lawns Caravan Park	1,041 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey	915 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Wave Approach	960 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selsey Centre MANOR ROAD		519 yd
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	870 yd
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	1,050 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	43.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	65.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	65.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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