Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 6QL

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Westergate Street is in Westergate, Chichester and in Arun district. PO20 6QL is located in the Barnham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Arundel and South Downs. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 6QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO20 3QG, PO20 3TH, PO20 3QW, PO20 3SS, PO20 3SR, PO20 6SR, PO20 3YD, PO20 3TD, PO20 3TB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO20 6QL 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	54%	50%	-4.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46%	50%	4.0%	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	21.8%	35%	13.2%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	49.9%	-5.1%	44.2%	5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.9%	4.7%	-3.2%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.6%) 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	50.1%	56.4%	6.3%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	34.4%	31.2%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.7%	10.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.9%	15.1%	-8.8%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.3%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	15.8%	3.3%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.8%	2.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	20.7%	5.3%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	31.3%	4.9%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.4%	97.4%	-2.0%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	97.8%	96%	-1.8%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.8%	95.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.4%	76.7%	6.7%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Westergate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westergate Street was 28.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% lower than the Arundel & Walberton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westergate Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Arundel & Walberton and the 148th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

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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 6QL, 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 Westergate Street are based on 164 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 Westergate Street, Westergate, Chichester, PO20 6QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 6QL

Average Price
£369,218

Semi-Detached
£369,218

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westergate Street

Average Price
£474,795

Semi-Detached
£374,790

Terraced
£347,681

Detached
£588,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£535,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westergate Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Summerlea Westergate Street, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2011-12-16	£381,436
Summerlea Westergate Street, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2000-11-03	£453,313
Summerlea Westergate Street, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	1998-10-09	£227,045

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Employment

PO20 6QL 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	184
Retired	91
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	49
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldingbourne Primary School Westergate Street , Westergate PO20 3QR	3out of 4	144 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastergate CofE Primary School Church Lane , Eastergate PO20 3UT	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barnham Primary School Elm Grove , Barnham PO22 0HW	3out of 4	2,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	3,896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tangmere Primary Academy Bishops Road , Tangmere PO20 2JB	3out of 4	4,090 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	1,104 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,201 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slindon College Top Road , Slindon BN18 0RH	- not rated	5,017 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Great Ballard School Eartham , PO18 0LR	- not rated	5,177 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westbourne House School Coach Road , Shopwyke PO20 2BH	- not rated	5,367 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
Prince of Wales	The Prince Of Wales Lidsey Road		205 yd
The Wilkes Head	The Wilkes Head Church Lane		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aldingbourne Primary School WESTERGATE STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	174 yd
Aldingbourne Community Sports Centre OLIVERS MEADOW	grass pitches, tennis courts	757 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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