Is Marley Heights 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 Marley Heights older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Marley Heights and Chichester? What is the claimant count in Marley Heights and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Marley Heights?
The largest employment sector in Marley Heights is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.15% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 22.36% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.44% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.28% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.55% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.33% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.42% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 1.55% |
Marley Heights Health Statistics
Fernhurst has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Fernhurst | 54.48% | 31.76% | 10.94% | 2.34% | 0.49% |
| 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
Marley Heights Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fernhurst.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Marley Heights and Chichester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Marley Heights either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.57 of Marley Heights residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Fernhurst | 74.43% | 25.57% |
| Chichester | 65.36% | 34.64% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Marley Heights has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Marley Heights 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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Marley Heights is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the percentage of home owners.Marley Heights Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Marley Heights 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 Marley Heights to the national average for England.
| Level | Fernhurst | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.14% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.59% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.01% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.22% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.2% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 44.76% | 33.92% |
Marley Heights 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% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.21% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.1% |
| Unemployed | 3.8% |
Marley Heights & 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 Marley Heights in the Chichester local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Fernhurst | 89.38% | 10.62% |
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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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Marley Heights 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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';Marley Heights is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Marley Heights and Chichester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chichester including Marley Heights. 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.
