Chichester Central ward
Key facts
- Average IMD score 13.8 Chichester 15.6 · West Sussex 14.8 · England 21.8
- Residents 2,600 mid-2024
Context
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Average IMD score
Chichester Central ward: 13.8. This is lower than Chichester (15.6), West Sussex (14.8) and England (21.8). A lower figure is better.
% of residents living in England's most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods
Chichester Central ward: 0.0%. This is lower than West Sussex (2.5%) and England (20.1%), and the same as Chichester (0.0%). A lower figure is better.
Estimated from neighbourhood data
This ward’s boundary does not match neighbourhood boundaries well, so this figure is approximate. Why some ward figures are approximate.
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Period: 2025. Data: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ward values use ONS geography lookups: Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | Average IMD score | % of residents living in England's most deprived 20% of neighbourhoods |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 13.8 | 0.0% |
| Chichester | 15.6 | 0.0% |
| West Sussex | 14.8 | 2.5% |
| England | 21.8 | 20.1% |
Population aged 65 and over
% of residents aged 65 and over
Chichester Central ward: 33.7%. This is higher than Chichester (27.7%), West Sussex (23.3%) and England (18.7%).
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Period: mid-2024. Data: ONS, Small area population estimates (2021-based), mid-year. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of residents aged 65 and over |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 33.7% |
| Chichester | 27.7% |
| West Sussex | 23.3% |
| England | 18.7% |
Life expectancy at birth
Life expectancy at birth: females
Chichester (district figure, not available for wards): 85.3 years (95% confidence interval 84.7 to 85.8). This is better than England (83.5). It is higher than West Sussex (84.6).
Life expectancy at birth: males
Chichester (district figure, not available for wards): 80.4 years (95% confidence interval 79.8 to 81.0). This is better than England (79.7). It is lower than West Sussex (80.8).
District figure – not available for wards
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Period: 2023–25. Data: OHID, Fingertips Public Health Outcomes Framework (A01b), using ONS life expectancy for local areas. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips (Public Health Outcomes Framework), based on Office for National Statistics data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | Life expectancy at birth: females | Life expectancy at birth: males |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester | 85.3 | 80.4 |
| West Sussex | 84.6 | 80.8 |
| England | 83.5 | 79.7 |
Neighbourhood design
Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH) overall index
Please note: AHAH combines distances to services, nearby retail such as fast food and gambling, green and blue space, and air pollution into a single index. Ranks are relative to all neighbourhoods in Great Britain.
% of residents in Great Britain's least healthy 20% of neighbourhoods
Chichester Central ward: 0.0%. This is lower than Chichester (5.6%), West Sussex (6.2%) and England (24.4%). A lower figure is better.
Estimated from neighbourhood data
This ward’s boundary does not match neighbourhood boundaries well, so this figure is approximate. Why some ward figures are approximate.
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Period: 2026 (v5.1). Data: Geographic Data Service (University of Liverpool), Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH) v5.1. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Geographic Data Service (University of Liverpool), Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH) v5.1, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Daras, K., Green, M.A., Davies, A., Barr, B. and Singleton, A. (2019) Open data on health-related neighbourhood features in Great Britain. Scientific Data 6, 107. Funded by Smart Data Research UK. Residents: Office for National Statistics small area population estimates (mid-2024), OGL v3.0.
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| Area | % of residents in Great Britain's least healthy 20% of neighbourhoods |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 0.0% |
| Chichester | 5.6% |
| West Sussex | 6.2% |
| England | 24.4% |
Housing
Fuel poverty
Please note: These are modelled estimates. The government advises using them to spot areas of particularly high or low fuel poverty, not to compare areas with similar levels.
% of households in fuel poverty
Chichester Central ward: 9.0%. This is higher than West Sussex (7.9%) but lower than Chichester (9.5%) and England (9.9%). A lower figure is better.
Estimated from neighbourhood data
This ward’s boundary does not match neighbourhood boundaries well, so this figure is approximate. Why some ward figures are approximate.
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Period: 2024. Data: DESNZ, Sub-regional fuel poverty data 2026 (2024 data). Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, Sub-regional fuel poverty statistics. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of households in fuel poverty |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 9.0% |
| Chichester | 9.5% |
| West Sussex | 7.9% |
| England | 9.9% |
Overcrowded households
% of households with fewer bedrooms than they need
Chichester Central ward: 2.2%. This is higher than Chichester (1.9%) but lower than West Sussex (3.0%) and England (4.4%). A lower figure is better.
Built from Census output areas
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Period: 2021. Data: ONS, Census 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of households with fewer bedrooms than they need |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 2.2% |
| Chichester | 1.9% |
| West Sussex | 3.0% |
| England | 4.4% |
Food environment
Fast-food outlet density
Please note: Counts are premises registered with councils as takeaways or sandwich shops, per 100,000 people who live in the area. Town-centre wards with few residents can have very high figures because takeaways serve shoppers and workers too. Premises run from homes are counted for their district but cannot be placed in a ward.
Takeaways and sandwich shops per 100,000 residents
Chichester Central ward: 653.8. This is higher than Chichester (51.2), West Sussex (60.1) and England (88.6). A lower figure is better.
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Period: September 2026. Data: Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Residents: Office for National Statistics small area population estimates (mid-2024), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | Takeaways and sandwich shops per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 653.8 |
| Chichester | 51.2 |
| West Sussex | 60.1 |
| England | 88.6 |
Year 6 obesity (incl. severe obesity)
Please note: Ward figures are based on small numbers of children (about 190 per ward over three school years), so their confidence intervals are wide. Compare wards using the ‘Better / Similar / Worse than England’ labels rather than small differences in the figures.
% of Year 6 children living with obesity
This figure is not published for Chichester Central ward because there are too few people to report it safely. The figure for Chichester is shown instead.
Chichester (district figure): 18.4% (95% confidence interval 17.0% to 19.7%). This is better than England (22.3%). It is lower than West Sussex (18.5%).
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Period: 2022/23–24/25. Data: OHID, National Child Measurement Programme via Fingertips. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips, based on the National Child Measurement Programme (NHS England). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of Year 6 children living with obesity |
|---|---|
| Chichester | 18.4% |
| West Sussex | 18.5% |
| England | 22.3% |
Natural environment
Mortality attributable to particulate air pollution
Please note: These are modelled estimates of the share of deaths among adults aged 30 and over linked to long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5). They are not counts of deaths caused by air pollution.
% of adult deaths linked to fine particulate air pollution
Chichester (district figure, not available for wards): 4.5%. This is lower than West Sussex (4.9%) and England (5.3%). A lower figure is better.
District figure – not available for wards
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Period: 2024. Data: OHID, Fingertips Public Health Outcomes Framework. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips (Public Health Outcomes Framework), based on UK Health Security Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs modelling. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of adult deaths linked to fine particulate air pollution |
|---|---|
| Chichester | 4.5% |
| West Sussex | 4.9% |
| England | 5.3% |
Access to green and blue space (AHAH domain)
Please note: AHAH combines distances to services, nearby retail such as fast food and gambling, green and blue space, and air pollution into a single index. Ranks are relative to all neighbourhoods in Great Britain.
% of residents in Great Britain's worst 20% of neighbourhoods for green and blue space
Chichester Central ward: 0.0%. This is lower than Chichester (14.5%), West Sussex (16.8%) and England (22.9%). A lower figure is better.
Estimated from neighbourhood data
This ward’s boundary does not match neighbourhood boundaries well, so this figure is approximate. Why some ward figures are approximate.
Compare all areas for access to green and blue space (ahah domain) →
Period: 2026 (v5.1). Data: Geographic Data Service (University of Liverpool), Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH) v5.1. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Geographic Data Service (University of Liverpool), Access to Healthy Assets and Hazards (AHAH) v5.1, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Daras, K., Green, M.A., Davies, A., Barr, B. and Singleton, A. (2019) Open data on health-related neighbourhood features in Great Britain. Scientific Data 6, 107. Funded by Smart Data Research UK. Residents: Office for National Statistics small area population estimates (mid-2024), OGL v3.0.
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| Area | % of residents in Great Britain's worst 20% of neighbourhoods for green and blue space |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 0.0% |
| Chichester | 14.5% |
| West Sussex | 16.8% |
| England | 22.9% |
Transport and active travel
Active travel to work
Please note: Census 2021 took place during COVID-19 restrictions, when many people worked from home. These figures show how people travelled to work in March 2021 and may not reflect usual patterns.
% of people travelling to work who walked or cycled
Chichester Central ward: 39.5%. This is higher than Chichester (18.5%), West Sussex (14.6%) and England (14.2%). A higher figure is better.
% of working residents working mainly at or from home
Chichester Central ward: 32.4%. This is higher than England (31.5%) but lower than Chichester (34.4%) and West Sussex (33.3%).
Built from Census output areas
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Period: 2021. Data: ONS, Census 2021 method used to travel to work. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of people travelling to work who walked or cycled | % of working residents working mainly at or from home |
|---|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 39.5% | 32.4% |
| Chichester | 18.5% | 34.4% |
| West Sussex | 14.6% | 33.3% |
| England | 14.2% | 31.5% |
Physically active adults
Please note: These are estimates from a survey of about 400 adults in each district, so small differences between areas may not be meaningful. The confidence interval shows the likely range.
% of adults doing at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week
Chichester (district figure, not available for wards): 80.2% (95% confidence interval 76.1% to 84.3%). This is better than England (68.0%). It is higher than West Sussex (70.6%).
District figure – not available for wards
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Period: 2024/25. Data: OHID / Sport England, Active Lives Adult Survey via Fingertips. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for Health Improvement and Disparities, Fingertips (Public Health Outcomes Framework), based on Sport England's Active Lives Adult Survey. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of adults doing at least 150 minutes of moderate activity a week |
|---|---|
| Chichester | 80.2% |
| West Sussex | 70.6% |
| England | 68.0% |
Households with no car or van
% of households with no car or van
Chichester Central ward: 42.6%. This is higher than Chichester (14.1%), West Sussex (16.0%) and England (23.5%).
Built from Census output areas
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Period: 2021. Data: ONS, Census 2021 car or van availability. Retrieved 30 September 2026. Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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| Area | % of households with no car or van |
|---|---|
| Chichester Central ward | 42.6% |
| Chichester | 14.1% |
| West Sussex | 16.0% |
| England | 23.5% |
About these figures
Figures are for Chichester Central ward as drawn in May 2025, which matches the current ward boundaries. Each figure is compared with Chichester, West Sussex and England. Comparisons say whether a figure is higher or lower; they do not say whether a difference is statistically significant.
Ward code: E05011666.