Dennys Close, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 0RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.5%	52%	0.5%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.5%	48%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 0RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.2% 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%	23.7%	4.5%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	54.2%	2.8%	44.2%	10.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	15.3%	9.5%	-5.8%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (66.1%) 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	32.3%	33.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	35.7%	32.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	17.9%	18.8%	0.9%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.8%	12.9%	8.1%	4.0%	8.9%
Very bad health	9.3%	2.2%	-7.1%	1.2%	1.0%

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	31.4%	27.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	15.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.6%	5.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	20.7%	2.3%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	1.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.8%	96.3%	1.5%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.4%	93%	0.6%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	93.5%	1.7%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	12.3%	6.0%	6.3%

Safety

Is Dennys Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dennys Close was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dennys Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 184th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.6%.

🔎 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 0RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Dennys Close are based on 85 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 Dennys Close, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0RA

Average Price
£344,212

Semi-Detached
£317,287

Terraced
£349,825

Detached
£359,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dennys Close

Average Price
£288,751

Semi-Detached
£327,902

Terraced
£383,925

Detached
£367,141

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,119

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dennys CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Dennys Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-04-25	£360,595
20 Dennys Close, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£318,500	2024-08-21	£333,712
17 Dennys Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-07-22	£438,308
15 Dennys Close, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-11-05	£433,125
3 Dennys Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2021-03-19	£440,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0RA

Employment

PO20 0RA 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 0RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	125
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	409 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	4,748 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	352 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	172 yd
Chaplins Little Shake Shop	103A High Street, Selsey	500 yd
Mai Thai	75 High Street, Selsey	500 yd
New Magna Tandoori Restaurant	85 High Street, Selsey	500 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	528 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	500 yd
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	517 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	537 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	644 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nice Plaice	7 Orchard Parade, Selsey	537 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	661 yd
Papa Johns	Viking Music And Dance Club, Green Lawns Caravan Park	692 yd
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	752 yd
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	759 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey	537 yd
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey	644 yd
Asda	Unit 1, Wave Approach	1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	383 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	485 yd
Selsey Centre MANOR ROAD		518 yd
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	614 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	655 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.59 Mbit/s

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