Is Chithurst rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Chithurst older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Chithurst and Chichester? What is the claimant count in Chithurst and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Chithurst has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.Chithurst Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Harting.Age Band Proportion 4 & under 
5 - 9 years 10 - 15 years 16 - 19 years 20 - 24 years 25 - 34 years 35 - 49 years 50 - 64 years 65 - 74 years 75 - 84 years 85 years & over Chithurst Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Chichester.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Chichester 2.9% -0.3% South East 2.9% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 53.95% In Part-Time Work 34.52% Unemployed 3.34% Chithurst Health Statistics
Harting has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area VG G F B VB Harting 54.84% 31.7% 10.51% 2.37% 0.58% Chichester 49.04% 34.27% 12.39% 3.37% 0.94% South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Chichester changed since 2011?
Chichester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.72% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 47.64% 34.95% 13.09% 3.36% 0.96% 2021 49.04% 34.27% 12.39% 3.37% 0.94% What are the occupations of the residents of Chithurst?
The largest employment sector in Chithurst is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 24.87% Professional Occupations 20.24% Associate Professional & Technical 14.07% Skilled Trades 11.75% Administrative & Secretarial 8.07% Elementary Occupations 7.18% Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.82% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 2.26% How many residents own or rent their home in Chithurst and Chichester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chithurst either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.36 of Chithurst residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Harting 71.64% 28.36% Chichester 65.36% 34.64% South East 65.66% 34.34% England 61.31% 38.69% Chithurst compared to other wards in Chichester
Chithurst is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Selsey South 77.68% 22.32% 2 Loxwood 76.36% 23.65% 3 Fernhurst 74.43% 25.57% 4 Harbour Villages 73.99% 26.01% 5 Fittleworth 73.71% 26.29% 6 Sidlesham with Selsey North 73.59% 26.41% 7 The Witterings 72.45% 27.55% 8 Harting 71.64% 28.36% 9 Lavant 69.55% 30.45% 10 Southbourne 68.55% 31.46% 11 Westbourne (Chichester) 67.93% 32.07% 12 Easebourne 66.42% 33.58% 13 Chichester North 63.22% 36.78% 14 Chichester West 62.3% 37.7% 15 Midhurst 61.8% 38.2% 16 North Mundham & Tangmere 59.93% 40.07% 17 Goodwood 57.26% 42.74% 18 Petworth 53.98% 46.02% 19 Chichester South 52.16% 47.84% 20 Chichester Central 45.55% 54.45% 21 Chichester East 37.68% 62.32% Chithurst Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chithurst residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
| Level | Harting | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 13.2% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.63% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.88% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.43% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.85% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 45.65% | 33.92% |
Chithurst & Chichester Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Chithurst in the Chichester local area district.
Chithurst has a lower rate of immigrants than Chichester, the South East region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Harting | 90.95% | 9.05% |
| Chichester | 89.93% | 10.07% |
| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Chithurst compared to other wards in Chichester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chichester Central | 82.55% | 17.45% |
| 2 | Chichester East | 83.61% | 16.39% |
| 3 | Chichester North | 86.85% | 13.15% |
| 4 | Chichester South | 86.9% | 13.1% |
| 5 | North Mundham & Tangmere | 87.05% | 12.95% |
| 6 | Fernhurst | 89.38% | 10.62% |
| 7 | Southbourne | 89.89% | 10.11% |
| 8 | Fittleworth | 90.05% | 9.95% |
| 9 | Midhurst | 90.12% | 9.88% |
| 10 | Chichester West | 90.16% | 9.84% |
| 11 | Easebourne | 90.48% | 9.52% |
| 12 | Harting | 90.95% | 9.05% |
| 13 | Harbour Villages | 90.96% | 9.04% |
| 14 | Goodwood | 91.58% | 8.42% |
| 15 | Selsey South | 91.68% | 8.32% |
| 16 | Loxwood | 91.82% | 8.18% |
| 17 | Petworth | 92.11% | 7.89% |
| 18 | Sidlesham with Selsey North | 92.72% | 7.28% |
| 19 | The Witterings | 93.2% | 6.8% |
| 20 | Lavant | 93.33% | 6.67% |
| 21 | Westbourne | 93.94% | 6.06% |
What is the population of Chithurst and Chichester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chichester including Chithurst. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central | 3035 |
| Chichester East | 7115 |
| Chichester North | 5512 |
| Chichester South | 6634 |
| Chichester West | 6897 |
| Easebourne | 2880 |
| Fernhurst | 6752 |
| Fittleworth | 3108 |
| Goodwood | 3266 |
| Harbour Villages | 11181 |
| Harting | 3637 |
| Lavant | 3345 |
| Loxwood | 7142 |
| Midhurst | 7294 |
| North Mundham & Tangmere | 7718 |
| Petworth | 3605 |
| Selsey South | 6107 |
| Sidlesham with Selsey North | 5802 |
| Southbourne | 7256 |
| The Witterings | 10003 |
| Westbourne | 3219 |
| Chichester Total | 121508 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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