The Willows, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 0JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.9%	-4.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	44.2%	49.1%	4.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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	18%	19.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	50.5%	6.1%	44.2%	6.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.7%	12.2%	1.5%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	25.8%	16.3%	-9.5%	6.1%	10.2%

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	33.2%	36.2%	3.0%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	34.7%	35.3%	0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	25.1%	22.8%	-2.3%	12.7%	10.1%
Bad health	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	22.7%	-9.9%	18.2%	4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	16%	5.9%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.5%	8.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	21.6%	-0.9%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	9.6%	4.6%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.8%

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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99%	99.6%	0.6%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	93.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	1%	6.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows was 38.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.1% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Willows has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 194th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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 0JT, 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 The Willows are based on 100 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 The Willows, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0JT

Average Price
£149,213

Semi-Detached
£204,362

Terraced
£150,871

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,259

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£164,950

Semi-Detached
£204,918

Terraced
£164,833

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,315

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 The Willows, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2024-11-27	£151,524
3 The Willows, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-12-18	£160,790
12 The Willows, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£138,000	2023-12-18	£138,983
2 The Willows, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-11-22	£158,063
27 The Willows, Chichester, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-11-22	£196,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0JT

Employment

PO20 0JT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 0JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 0JT 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	97
Full-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	9
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	4,477 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	399 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
Sunday Lunch Club	St Wilfreds Church Ellasdale Road	147 yd
Jabir Indian Takeaway	2 Orchard Parade, Selsey	570 yd
Links Restaurant And Bar	Selsey Golf Club, Selsey Country Club	590 yd
Chaplins Little Shake Shop	103A High Street, Selsey	677 yd
Mai Thai	75 High Street, Selsey	677 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Viking Club Bar	Viking Music And Dance Club, Green Lawns Caravan Park	578 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	677 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	699 yd
White Horse Theatre	White Horse Complex, White Horse Caravan Park	738 yd
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Plaice	7 Orchard Parade, Selsey	570 yd
Papa Johns	Viking Music And Dance Club, Green Lawns Caravan Park	578 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	847 yd
Julie's	Hut 10, The Fishing Beach	936 yd
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	948 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey	699 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Wave Approach	750 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey	841 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Selsey Centre MANOR ROAD		277 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	482 yd
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	646 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	728 yd
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	729 yd
Selsey Golf Club GOLF LINKS LANE	golf, tennis courts	905 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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