West Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO20 9AA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	52.5%	48.4%	-4.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.5%	51.6%	4.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	35.1%	-2.0%	44.2%	-9.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	2.2%	4.3%
Divorced	14%	11.4%	-2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	38.4%	44.5%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	39.2%	32.9%	-6.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	14.8%	17.3%	2.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.9%	25.3%	0.4%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.4%	-5.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	18%	4.4%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	17.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	0.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
White	97%	90.4%	-6.6%	81.4%	9.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	84.7%	-3.9%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	84.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 119.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 68th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.6%.

🔎 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. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO20 9AA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 West Street are based on 144 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 West Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 9AA

Average Price
£400,464

Semi-Detached
£265,882

Terraced
£326,823

Detached
£503,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£213,056

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£689,559

Semi-Detached
£418,065

Terraced
£651,776

Detached
£677,189

Flats/Maisonettes
£903,652

Other
£1,627,747

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-08-12	£269,739
10 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-06-23	£573,596
7 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-09-12	£216,112
14 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-11-01	£288,104
17 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,500	2016-08-16	£286,253

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 9AA

Employment

PO20 9AA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 9AA 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	73
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Education	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Medmerry Primary School High Street , Selsey PO20 0QJ	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	5,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Academy, Selsey School Lane , Selsey PO20 9EH	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Boulevard	3 New Parade, High Street	131 yd
Summer Palace	167 High Street, Selsey	148 yd
Wave Cafe And Sandwich Bar	Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited, 147 High Street	239 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	363 yd
Penny's Cafe	4 Penny Lane, 118 High Street	377 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Selsey Private Club	2 - 4 Coxes Road, Selsey	152 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	226 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	239 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	377 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	131 yd
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	148 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	226 yd
Papa Johns	Viking Music And Dance Club, Green Lawns Caravan Park	922 yd
Shore Shack	The Waterfront Quays, West Sands Caravan Park	979 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey		239 yd
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	402 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	483 yd
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	562 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	708 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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