Is Highleigh in Chichester a nice place to live or is it a bit 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 Highleigh older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highleigh and Chichester? What is the claimant count in Highleigh and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Highleigh & 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 Highleigh in the Chichester local area district.
Highleigh has a lower rate of immigrants than Chichester, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Sidlesham with Selsey North | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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Chichester | 89.93% | 10.07% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Highleigh compared to other wards in Chichester
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Chichester Central | 82.55% | 17.45% |
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2 | Chichester East | 83.61% | 16.39% |
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3 | Chichester North | 86.85% | 13.15% |
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4 | Chichester South | 86.9% | 13.1% |
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5 | North Mundham & Tangmere | 87.05% | 12.95% |
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6 | Fernhurst | 89.38% | 10.62% |
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7 | Southbourne | 89.89% | 10.11% |
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8 | Fittleworth | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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9 | Midhurst | 90.12% | 9.88% |
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10 | Chichester West | 90.16% | 9.84% |
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11 | Easebourne | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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12 | Harting | 90.95% | 9.05% |
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13 | Harbour Villages | 90.96% | 9.04% |
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14 | Goodwood | 91.58% | 8.42% |
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15 | Selsey South | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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16 | Loxwood | 91.82% | 8.18% |
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17 | Petworth | 92.11% | 7.89% |
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18 | Sidlesham with Selsey North | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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19 | The Witterings | 93.2% | 6.8% |
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20 | Lavant | 93.33% | 6.67% |
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21 | Westbourne | 93.94% | 6.06% |
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';Highleigh is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Highleigh Health Statistics
Sidlesham with Selsey North has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Sidlesham with Selsey North | 42.11% | 35.96% | 16.14% | 4.39% | 1.4% |
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% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
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 |
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2011 | 47.64% | 34.95% | 13.09% | 3.36% | 0.96% |
2021 | 49.04% | 34.27% | 12.39% | 3.37% | 0.94% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Highleigh and Chichester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highleigh either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.59 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.41 of Highleigh residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Sidlesham with Selsey North | 73.59% | 26.41% |
Chichester | 65.36% | 34.64% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Highleigh has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Highleigh compared to other wards in Chichester
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Selsey South | 77.68% | 22.32% |
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2 | Loxwood | 76.36% | 23.65% |
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3 | Fernhurst | 74.43% | 25.57% |
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4 | Harbour Villages | 73.99% | 26.01% |
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5 | Fittleworth | 73.71% | 26.29% |
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6 | Sidlesham with Selsey North | 73.59% | 26.41% |
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7 | The Witterings | 72.45% | 27.55% |
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8 | Harting | 71.64% | 28.36% |
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9 | Lavant | 69.55% | 30.45% |
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10 | Southbourne | 68.55% | 31.46% |
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11 | Westbourne (Chichester) | 67.93% | 32.07% |
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12 | Easebourne | 66.42% | 33.58% |
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13 | Chichester North | 63.22% | 36.78% |
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14 | Chichester West | 62.3% | 37.7% |
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15 | Midhurst | 61.8% | 38.2% |
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16 | North Mundham & Tangmere | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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17 | Goodwood | 57.26% | 42.74% |
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18 | Petworth | 53.98% | 46.02% |
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19 | Chichester South | 52.16% | 47.84% |
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20 | Chichester Central | 45.55% | 54.45% |
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21 | Chichester East | 37.68% | 62.32% |
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Highleigh is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Highleigh?
The largest employment sector in Highleigh is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.23% |
Skilled Trades | 14.23% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.98% |
Professional Occupations | 12.19% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 11.77% |
Elementary Occupations | 9.53% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.61% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.07% |
Highleigh 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 |
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Chichester | 2.9% | -0.3% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Highleigh on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Highleigh.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 45.8% |
In Part-Time Work | 33.08% |
Unemployed | 5.02% |
66.92% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in HighleighHighleigh Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sidlesham with Selsey North.Age Band | Proportion |
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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 | |
Highleigh Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highleigh 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 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Highleigh to the national average for England.
Level | Sidlesham with Selsey North | England |
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No Qualifications | 24.2% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.15% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 13.21% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.94% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.1% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 24.73% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Highleigh and Chichester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chichester including Highleigh. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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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.