Chandlers Reach, Itchenor, Chichester, PO20 7BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 7BD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.6%	48.9%	2.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 7BD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	22.9%	18.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	-19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	58.9%	0.0%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	9.6%	9.6%	0.0%	6.1%	3.5%

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 (85.3%) 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	48.5%	54.8%	6.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	35.4%	30.5%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.2%	13.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.6%	-4.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	15.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.8%	8.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

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	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	98.4%	0.4%	81.4%	17.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	93.9%	91.1%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.2%	3.1%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Chandlers Reach Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chandlers Reach was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.7% lower than the Sidlesham with Selsey North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chandlers Reach has the 15th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

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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 7BD, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Chandlers Reach are based on 18 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 Chandlers Reach, Itchenor, Chichester, PO20 7BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 7BD

Average Price
£836,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£836,813

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chandlers Reach

Average Price
£901,544

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£901,544

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chandlers ReachStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Chandlers Reach, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£985,000	2024-01-19	£1,034,100
5 Chandlers Reach, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£429,500	2016-12-19	£563,924
5 Chandlers Reach, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2014-03-14	£603,911
9 Chandlers Reach, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2014-03-14	£645,956
2 Chandlers Reach, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2013-01-18	£670,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 7BD

Employment

PO20 7BD 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 7BD 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 7BD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	171
Full-Time Employee	93
Self-Employed	89
Part-Time Employee	53
Looking after home or family	28
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Other	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Real estate activities	14
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	5
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,964 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bosham Primary School Walton Lane , Bosham PO18 8QF	3out of 4	3,616 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Pound Road , West Wittering PO20 8AJ	3out of 4	3,982 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chidham Parochial Primary School Chidham Lane , Chidham PO18 8TH	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
East Wittering Community Primary School Stocks Lane , East Wittering PO20 8NH	3out of 4	4,658 yd	Community 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
The Quarterdeck Cafe	The Street, Itchenor		164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Street, Itchenor		42 yd
Itchenor Sailing Club	Pier Point Road, Itchenor		54 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near PO20 7BD postcode.

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	32.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	239.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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