Oaks Close, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO20 3XR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.3%	48.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.7%	51.6%	2.9%	49.0%	2.6%

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%	37%	7.4%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	47.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.6%	10.4%	1.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	3.3%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.5%) 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	55.2%	56.8%	1.6%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	33%	33.7%	0.7%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	13.3%	-4.0%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	10.4%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.4%	-1.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.8%	5.2%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	32.5%	3.3%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	95.7%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	95.4%	95.1%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	94.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Oaks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oaks Close was 21.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oaks Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton and the 111th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.1%.

🔎 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 3XR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Oaks Close are based on 43 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 Oaks Close, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 3XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 3XR

Average Price
£340,607

Semi-Detached
£306,098

Terraced
£318,293

Detached
£378,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oaks Close

Average Price
£360,193

Semi-Detached
£340,175

Terraced
£343,448

Detached
£410,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oaks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Oaks Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-06	£361,006
16 Oaks Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-06-30	£374,906
2 Oaks Close, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2022-08-19	£336,083
8 Oaks Close, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-07-12	£344,444
20 Oaks Close, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2019-08-16	£447,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 3XR

Employment

PO20 3XR 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	132
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	55
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Education	33
Human health and social work activities	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR	3out of 4	456 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT	3out of 4	579 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW	3out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School The Street , Walberton BN18 0PH	3out of 4	3,860 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tangmere Primary Academy Bishops Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB	3out of 4	3,922 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	553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	1,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	5,445 yd	Community school	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	2,630 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slindon College Top Road , Slindon BN18 0RH	- not rated	4,457 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Great Ballard School Eartham , PO18 0LR	- not rated	4,619 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	5,467 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		547 yd
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Lidsey Road		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre OLIVERS MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	369 yd
Aldingbourne Primary School WESTERGATE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	421 yd
Ormiston Six Villages Academy LIME AVENUE	grass pitches	541 yd
Six Villages Sports Centre LIME AVENUE	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	541 yd
Eastergate Sports Field OLD RECTORY DRIVE	grass pitches	822 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	23.8%
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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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