Lifeboat Way, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0TT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 0TT 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	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of PO20 0TT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	17.7%	22.3%	4.6%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.6%	-6.7%	44.2%	8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	11.1%	9.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	11.6%	2.1%	6.1%	5.5%

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	34.2%	39.6%	5.4%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	43.7%	35.6%	-8.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.2%	19.6%	3.4%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.4%	21.8%	-6.6%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	13.3%	1.4%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	9.3%	1.9%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	20.2%	0.0%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	98.6%	98.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	95.8%	94.8%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	63.8%	46.2%	17.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Lifeboat Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lifeboat Way was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.5% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lifeboat Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 94th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.1%.

🔎 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 0TT, 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 Lifeboat Way are based on 75 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 Lifeboat Way, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 0TT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 0TT

Average Price
£479,209

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£479,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lifeboat Way

Average Price
£478,423

Semi-Detached
£441,595

Terraced
£401,897

Detached
£524,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lifeboat WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lifeboat Way, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-09-19	£430,000
2 Lifeboat Way, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-06-12	£544,741
6 Lifeboat Way, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2014-03-14	£441,925
5 Lifeboat Way, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2014-02-26	£455,499
2 Lifeboat Way, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2009-04-08	£532,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 0TT

Employment

PO20 0TT 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 0TT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	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	1,199 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	489 yd
Summer Palace	167 High Street, Selsey	786 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	805 yd
The Boulevard	3 New Parade, High Street	851 yd
Wave Cafe And Sandwich Bar	Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited, 147 High Street	856 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fishermans Joy	71 East Street, Selsey	598 yd
The Selsey Private Club	2 - 4 Coxes Road, Selsey	787 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	856 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	892 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	786 yd
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	851 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	892 yd
Julie's	Hut 10, The Fishing Beach	1,022 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey		856 yd
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	758 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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