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Sub-area · Wittering & Birdham · Chichester · South East

Living in Chichester 013A

Part of Wittering & Birdham · 1,728 residents

Chichester 013A is a sub-area in Wittering & Birdham, Chichester that skews 65+ and owner-occupied dominant. Median rent sits at £1,319 a month, up 3.3% on the year, with council tax in band C adding roughly £206/mo. Safety ranks in the bottom half of UK sub-areas (70th percentile nationally). Gigabit broadband reaches 100% of premises.

Median rent
£1,319+3.3%
vs last year
ONS Rent Index (PIPR) · Mar 2026
Liveability
16/100
Composite score
Safety
83/100
Higher is safer
Police.uk crime data · Feb 2026
Transport
17/100
Transit + walk
Schools
0/100
Ofsted-weighted
Broadband
100%
gigabit-ready
Ofcom Connected Nations 2025 · 2025

Who lives here

Age structure, tenure mix and dwelling type from Census 2021.

Age structure
Under 1819%
18–3417%
35–4917%
50–6423%
65+25%
Population1,728
Tenure & housing type
Owner-occupied61%
Private rent19%
Social rent18%
Flats20%
Terraced19%
Semi-detached26%
Detached35%
Detailed community breakdownHouseholds · ethnicity · religion · country of birth · health · qualifications
Household composition
One person31%Couple with children17%Lone parent13%Other4%
Ethnic mix
Diversity index 8.50
White96%Asian2%Black1%Mixed1%Other0%
Religion (Census 2021, voluntary question)
Christian52%Muslim0%No religion41%Other1%
Country of birth
Born in UK93%
Born outside UK7%
General health (self-reported)
Good82%Fair13%Bad5%
Disability prevalence19%
Education attainment (residents 16+)
Degree or above30%
Apprenticeship6%
No qualifications20%

Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS001 / TS006 / TS044).

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What's it like to rent in Chichester 013A?

Chichester 013A sits inside Wittering & Birdham, part of the wider Chichester council area in South East. Editorial copy will replace this scaffold once the team has reviewed the area in person — until then the data tabs above are the authoritative reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

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Who is Chichester 013A for?

Renters most likely to thrive here are those whose priorities align with the area's strongest scores. The demographics tab gives the clearest read — age profile, tenure mix and household composition are usually the best predictor of who'll feel at home on which streets.

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Frequently asked

What's the median rent in Chichester 013A?
The median monthly rent across Chichester 013A is £1,319.
How safe is Chichester 013A?
Chichester 013A has a safety score of 83/100 out of 100, where higher is safer.
How well-connected is Chichester 013A?
Transport score: 17/100. Combines public transit access and walkability.
Which neighbourhood is Chichester 013A part of?
Chichester 013A sits inside the Wittering & Birdham neighbourhood, in Chichester, South East.
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