Oving, Chichester, PO20 2DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 2DW 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	50.5%	50.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.5%	49.7%	0.2%	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	30.5%	40.7%	10.2%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	40.7%	-11.1%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	10.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6%	6.9%	0.9%	6.1%	0.8%

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	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	37.7%	36.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	16.1%	-6.0%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	15.7%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	23.4%	9.7%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	26.6%	-0.3%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	98.4%	99%	0.6%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	94.9%	94.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	95.4%	0.5%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1%	2.6%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	1%	2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is PO20 2DW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around PO20 2DW was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.3% lower than the Chichester Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

PO20 2DW has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 101 local areas in Chichester Central and the 166th lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 2DW, 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 Oving, Chichester, PO20 2DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 2DW

Average Price
£1,082,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,082,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in PO20 2DW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Berrymarsh Barn, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,247,000	2025-08-21	£1,258,090
The Berrymarsh Farm House, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2016-05-20	£1,184,149
Berrymarsh Barn, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2015-09-18	£1,266,253
The Berrymarsh Barn, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£788,000	2010-11-19	£1,259,074
The Mill House, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2008-03-28	£725,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 2DW

Employment

PO20 2DW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2DW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	40
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Other	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tangmere Primary Academy Bishops Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boxgrove CofE Primary School The Street , Boxgrove PO18 0EE	3out of 4	2,922 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The March CofE Primary School Claypit Lane , Westhampnett PO18 0NU	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Portfield Primary Academy St James Road , Chichester PO19 7HA	3out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rumboldswhyke CofE Primary School Rumbolds Close , PO19 7UA	- not rated	3,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE	3out of 4	4,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High School Kingsham Road , PO19 8EB	3out of 4	4,489 yd	Academy converter	No	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	5,304 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	4,229 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	1,726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Chichester Bishop Otter College , College Lane PO19 6PE	- not rated	4,376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chichester High Schools Sixth Form Kingsham Road , PO19 8AE	- not rated	4,480 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fordwater School, Chichester Summersdale Road , PO19 6PP	3out of 4	4,677 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Prebendal School 52-55 West Street , PO19 1RT	- not rated	4,877 yd	Other independent 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
Positive Routes Chill And Chat Cafe	Oving Jubilee Hall, High Street		212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Gribble Inn	Gribble Lane, Oving		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Lane Recreation Ground (Closed) Highfield Lane	grass pitches	132 yd
Pitts Field Woodhorn Lane	grass pitches	773 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%

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

Overview of PO20 2DW