School Close, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO20 3AB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.6%	36.7%	7.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	44.6%	-9.2%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	42.1%	41.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	39.4%	38.3%	-1.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	13.5%	14.3%	0.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.4%	19.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	15.5%	0.7%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	21.9%	0.8%	13.4%	8.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.7%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	21.1%	2.0%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.8%	98.4%	3.6%	81.4%	17.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	91.7%	93.9%	2.2%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.5%	93.9%	2.4%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.3%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
No passport held	26.4%	13.5%	12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is School Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Close was 38.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.7% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

School Close has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton and the 194th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.1%.

🔎 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 3AB, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 School Close are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for School Close, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 3AB

Average Price
£355,525

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£335,482

Detached
£422,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for School Close

Average Price
£378,927

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,863

Detached
£439,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on School CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 School Close, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-07-15	£280,860
1 School Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-28	£397,859
5 School Close, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2019-02-01	£307,893
9 School Close, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-06-29	£306,956
1 School Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-02-29	£405,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 3AB

Employment

PO20 3AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 3AB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	37
Self-Employed	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	26
Education	20
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT	3out of 4	433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR	3out of 4	803 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tangmere Primary Academy Bishops Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB	3out of 4	3,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	247 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Amicus School The Coach House , Arundel Road BN18 0SX	- not rated	2,277 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slindon College Top Road , Slindon BN18 0RH	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Great Ballard School Eartham , PO18 0LR	- not rated	4,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wilkes Head	The Wilkes Head Church Lane		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ormiston Six Villages Academy LIME AVENUE	grass pitches	192 yd
Six Villages Sports Centre LIME AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	192 yd
Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre OLIVERS MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	474 yd
Eastergate Sports Field OLD RECTORY DRIVE	grass pitches	521 yd
Aldingbourne Primary School WESTERGATE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	774 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	62.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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