Merston, Chichester, PO20 1ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 1ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.3%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.6%	49.7%	3.1%	49.0%	0.7%

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	20.6%	38.9%	18.3%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	47.3%	-19.5%	44.2%	3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	51.3%	-3.1%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	38.1%	39%	0.9%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	6.8%	7%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.3%	2%	1.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	17.3%	8.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	7.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	13.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	13.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	49%	40.6%	-8.4%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99%	90.3%	-8.7%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	70.5%	-20.1%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	5.5%	24%	18.5%	6.1%	17.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	70.5%	-18.4%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	9.3%	3.8%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	5.7%	0.9%	4.8%
Other EU countries	10.3%	1.5%	8.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is PO20 1ED dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PO20 1ED was 92.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.2% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PO20 1ED has the 48th highest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 99th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 72.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO20 1ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Merston, Chichester, PO20 1ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 1ED

Average Price
£1,273,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,273,427

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PO20 1ED

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Manor Farm Barn, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£820,000	2013-05-30	£1,304,081
1 Manor Farm Barn, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2010-04-07	£1,280,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 1ED

Employment

PO20 1ED area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 1ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	230
Retired	107
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	19
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Nursery School St James Road , PO19 7AB	3out of 4	3,389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB	4out of 4	5,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Mundham Primary School School Lane , North Mundham PO20 1LA	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	2,925 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingsham Primary School Hay Road , PO19 8BN	2out of 4	3,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	3,462 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	3,733 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester College Group Westgate Fields , PO19 1SB	- not rated	4,676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chichester Free School Hunston Road , PO20 1NP	3out of 4	2,872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	2,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	3,672 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	4,398 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	4,477 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's School Woodlands Lane , PO19 5PA	4out of 4	5,119 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Staff Canteen	The Fresh Herb Company, Runcton Nursery		989 yd
Palm House Restaurant	Manor Nursery, Lagness Road		989 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO20 1ED postcode.

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	39.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO20 1ED