Church Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 7AT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of PO20 7AT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.4%	19.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	63%	1.2%	44.2%	18.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	9.9%	5.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89.4%) 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	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33%	39.7%	6.7%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	10.6%	7.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	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.

In the area around PO20 7AT this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	5.5%	-5.6%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.1%	-6.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	6.6%	4.7%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	17.2%	7.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	51.5%	3.4%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96%	95.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	92.4%	90.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	90.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 69.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.0% higher than the Sidlesham with Selsey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North and the 144th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO20 7AT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Church Lane are based on 245 property sales since the beginning of 1995. 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 Church Lane, Birdham, Chichester, PO20 7AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 7AT

Average Price
£875,851

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£509,664

Detached
£916,538

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£723,821

Semi-Detached
£671,244

Terraced
£511,085

Detached
£888,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,947

Other
£928,106

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Wisteria Church Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-01-03	£524,924
Orchard Cottage Church Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2018-12-17	£877,148
Dove House Church Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£995,000	2018-03-22	£1,178,532
Orchard Cottage Church Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£738,000	2015-04-17	£1,046,525
Copper Beech Church Lane, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2014-09-24	£664,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 7AT

Employment

PO20 7AT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% 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 7AT 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO20 7AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birdham CE Primary School Crooked Lane , Birdham PO20 7HB	2out of 4	326 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	3,597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wittering Community Primary School Stocks Lane , East Wittering PO20 8NH	3out of 4	4,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	4,769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fishbourne CofE Primary School Roman Way , Fishbourne PO19 3QS	3out of 4	5,324 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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
Woodhorn Farmhouse	Sidlesham Lane, Birdham		880 yd
The Boathouse Cafe	Premier Marinas, Chichester Marina		1,009 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chichester Yacht Club	Premier Marinas, Chichester Marina		1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stirlands Cricket Club CRICKET PAVILION CRICKET PAVILION CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	272 yd
Birdham C Of E Primary School CROOKED LANE	grass pitches, swimming pool	378 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	47.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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