Watersedge Gardens, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 8RA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	53.4%	-0.5%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.1%	46.6%	0.5%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 8RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	21.3%	23.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	51.4%	-1.6%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39%	42.1%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	42.1%	36.8%	-5.3%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	18.9%	4.4%	12.7%	6.2%
Bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	17.8%	13%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	13%	-6.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	34.7%	40.1%	5.4%	33.8%	6.3%
Other	3%	4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.1%	97.9%	-1.2%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	94.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.7%	4.7%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	66.3%	46.2%	20.1%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Watersedge Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersedge Gardens was 68.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.6% higher than the Sidlesham with Selsey North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Watersedge Gardens has the 11th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Sidlesham with Selsey North and the 150th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 8RA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 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 Watersedge Gardens are based on 9 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 Watersedge Gardens, West Wittering, Chichester, PO20 8RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 8RA

Average Price
£773,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£773,398

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersedge Gardens

Average Price
£645,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersedge GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Watersedge Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2024-02-29	£1,499,895
2 Watersedge Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2017-12-06	£644,145
1 Watersedge Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2017-01-11	£659,396
3 Watersedge Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2007-06-29	£524,023
3 Watersedge Gardens, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, a newly built property	£119,500	1998-08-06	£486,094

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 8RA

Employment

PO20 8RA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8RA 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 8RA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	74
Full-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	9
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	612 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Pound Road , West Wittering PO20 8AJ	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birdham CE Primary School Crooked Lane , Birdham PO20 7HB	2out of 4	4,577 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
Ground	Ground., 34 Shore Road	107 yd
Drifters	61 Shore Road, East Wittering	116 yd
New Lee Raj	36 Shore Road, East Wittering	141 yd
Beach Kiosk	Shore Road, East Wittering	141 yd
The Boathouse	10 Shore Road, East Wittering	141 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shore Inn	Shore Road, East Wittering	141 yd
Sports Bar	2 - 3 New Parade, Shore Road	256 yd
Wittering And District Bowls Club	Stocks Lane, East Wittering	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wokon	25 Shore Road, East Wittering	116 yd
Ocean Village	38 Shore Road, East Wittering	141 yd
Royal Oak Fish Bar	6 Oakfield Road, East Wittering	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	The Parade, East Wittering		326 yd
Tesco	5 Kingfisher Parade, East Wittering		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Wittering Community Primary School STOCKS LANE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, swimming pool	534 yd
Down View Park DOWNVIEW CLOSE	grass pitches	873 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	0.0%
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%

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