West Street, Selsey, Chichester, PO20 9AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO20 9AD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.9%	53.5%	2.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.1%	46.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 9AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.2% 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	26.7%	25.2%	-1.5%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	53.2%	0.9%	44.2%	9.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	9%	1.9%	6.1%	2.9%

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	44.6%	42.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	39.3%	41.6%	2.3%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	12.2%	12.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	25.3%	16.5%	-8.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	7.6%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	13.3%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	35.3%	11.1%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.5% 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	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.6%	97.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	95.2%	88.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.4%	8.5%	6.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	88.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.9% lower than the Selsey South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 17th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Selsey South and the 164th highest crime rate of 452 local areas in Chichester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 9AD, 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 9AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO20 9AD

Average Price
£740,094

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£740,094

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
39 West Street, Chichester, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2008-02-13	£757,910

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO20 9AD

Employment

PO20 9AD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9AD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9AD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Seal Primary Academy East Street , PO20 0BN	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	5,083 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	779 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	253 yd
Summer Palace	167 High Street, Selsey	281 yd
Wave Cafe And Sandwich Bar	Waves Café & Sandwich Bar Limited, 147 High Street	354 yd
Penny's Cafe	4 Penny Lane, 118 High Street	466 yd
Scooter Sue's Retro And Vintage	18 East Street, Selsey	486 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Selsey Private Club	2 - 4 Coxes Road, Selsey	212 yd
The Neptune Inn	120 High Street, Selsey	333 yd
The Hopp Inn	153 High Street, Selsey	354 yd
Selsey Football And Social Club	High Street, Selsey	466 yd
The Crown Inn	107 High Street, Selsey	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selsey Chinese Takeaway	2 New Parade, High Street	253 yd
Dens Fish Bar	163 High Street, Selsey	281 yd
Fortune Inn	144 High Street, Selsey	333 yd
Shore Shack	The Waterfront Quays, West Sands Caravan Park	856 yd
Millies Cookies	The Waterfront Quays, West Sands Caravan Park	856 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative	125 High Street, Selsey		354 yd
The Co-operative	High Street, Selsey		466 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Street Ground HIGH STREET	grass pitches	455 yd
Selsey Cricket And Social Club Paddock Lane	grass pitches	513 yd
Seal Primary Academy EAST STREET	grass pitches	689 yd
The Academy Selsey SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	763 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.