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People and census in Chichester

District

The south west of the South East. 130,224 people in 786 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Chichester, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Chichester’s 403 output areas range from 112 to 1,120.

Population

Council
124,068
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chichester had 124,068 usual residents at the census.

Chichester is 135th lowest of 361 for population.

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Population: Chichester among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Chichester is 124,068.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
58.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

58.3% of residents in Chichester were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
8% lower63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Chichester among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Chichester is 58.3%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
27.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

27.1% of residents in Chichester were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
40% higher19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Chichester among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Chichester is 27.1%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of residents in Chichester were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
16% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Chichester among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Chichester is 14.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
10.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

10.1% of residents in Chichester were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
36% lower15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Chichester among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Chichester is 10.1%.

Disability

Council
16.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

16.9% of residents in Chichester had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
5% higher16.1%
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Disability: Chichester among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Chichester is 16.9%.

Good or very good health

Council
83.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

83.3% of residents in Chichester said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
1% lower84.0%
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Good or very good health: Chichester among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Chichester is 83.3%.

Households

Council
54,118
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Chichester had 54,118 households at the census.

Chichester is 142nd lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Chichester among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Chichester is 54,118.

Households without a car or van

Council
14.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.1% of households in Chichester had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
17% lower16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Chichester among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Chichester is 14.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
66.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

66.8% of households in Chichester owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
About the same67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Chichester among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Chichester is 66.8%.

Population density

Council
158 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Chichester had 158 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
67% lower486 per km²
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Population density: Chichester among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Chichester is 158 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
18.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.1% of households in Chichester rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
6% lower19.2%
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Private rented homes: Chichester among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Chichester is 18.1%.

Social rented homes

Council
15.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

15.1% of households in Chichester rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
11% higher13.6%
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Social rented homes: Chichester among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Chichester is 15.1%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
37.2%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

37.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Chichester had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
4% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Chichester among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Chichester is 37.2%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.7% of residents in Chichester identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
76% lower7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chichester among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Chichester is 1.7%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.6% of residents in Chichester identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
75% lower2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Chichester among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Chichester is 0.6%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
1.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

1.6% of residents in Chichester identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
43% lower2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Chichester among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Chichester is 1.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
0.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

0.5% of residents in Chichester identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
67% lower1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Chichester among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Chichester is 0.5%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
95.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

95.4% of residents in Chichester identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
11% higher86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Chichester among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Chichester is 95.4%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
53.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

53.1% of residents in Chichester said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
14% higher46.5%
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Christian: Chichester among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Chichester is 53.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.7% of residents in Chichester said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
4% lower40.2%
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No religion: Chichester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Chichester is 38.7%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
34.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

34.4% of working residents in Chichester worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
4% lower35.8%
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Working mainly from home: Chichester among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Chichester is 34.4%.