Oakfield Avenue, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8BU

Overview of PO20 8BU

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Oakfield Avenue is in East Wittering, Chichester and in Chichester district. PO20 8BU is located in the The Witterings electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Chichester. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Oakfield Avenue, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8BU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO20 8DJ, PO20 8BX, PO20 8BE, PO20 8DD, PO20 8BS, PO20 8NH, PO20 8NJ, PO20 8QX, PO20 8DA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO20 8BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	48.9%	49.6%	0.7%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-22.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	62.2%	0.4%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	10.4%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.2%	10%	0.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	35.5%	36.8%	1.3%	48.4%	-11.6%
Good health	40.6%	39.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	17%	17.9%	0.9%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	5.4%	5.4%	0.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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	20.5%	20.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.9%	1.3%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.4%	0.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.5%	4.1%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	30.5%	2.0%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
White	99.3%	96.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.8% 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	94.6%	96.8%	2.2%	83.2%	13.6%
European Union	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	96.4%	1.8%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	76.7%	9.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Oakfield Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sidlesham with Selsey North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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 8BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oakfield Avenue are based on 61 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 Oakfield Avenue, East Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 8BU

Average Price
£544,778

Semi-Detached
£617,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£534,430

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Avenue

Average Price
£525,112

Semi-Detached
£481,063

Terraced
£449,744

Detached
£544,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oak Cottage Oakfield Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-07-24	£638,125
Saltaire, 1 Oakfield Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-06-23	£623,051
Oakapple Cottage, 27 Oakfield Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£781,000	2022-06-08	£856,659
14 Oakfield Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-05-19	£530,627
Thrift Oakfield Avenue, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2021-02-23	£713,115

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 8BU

Employment

PO20 8BU 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 8BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 51% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	127
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Wittering Community Primary School Stocks Lane , East Wittering PO20 8NH	3out of 4	270 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Pound Road , West Wittering PO20 8AJ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdham CE Primary School Crooked Lane , Birdham PO20 7HB	2out of 4	4,318 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	Distance
Rosario's	12 Oakfield Road, East Wittering	160 yd
Calamitys	11 The Parade, East Wittering	247 yd
Witts End Cafe	8 Wittering Walk, East Wittering	265 yd
Drifters	61 Shore Road, East Wittering	275 yd
Ground	Ground., 34 Shore Road	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wittering And District Bowls Club	Stocks Lane, East Wittering	240 yd
The Shore Inn	Shore Road, East Wittering	312 yd
Sports Bar	2 - 3 New Parade, Shore Road	353 yd
West Wittering And District	Royal British Legion Club, Legion Way	800 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak Fish Bar	6 Oakfield Road, East Wittering	160 yd
Wokon	25 Shore Road, East Wittering	275 yd
Ocean Village	38 Shore Road, East Wittering	312 yd
Mobys Seafood	Bracklesham Lane, Bracklesham	1,075 yd
Shoots Kebab	The Bay, 2 The Parade	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	The Parade, East Wittering		293 yd
Tesco	5 Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering		345 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Wittering Community Primary School STOCKS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd
Down View Park DOWNVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	532 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	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	5.9%

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	61.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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