We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Gunter's Bridge in Chichester 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 Gunter's Bridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Gunter's Bridge and Chichester? Is Gunter's Bridge an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Gunter's Bridge Health Statistics
Petworth has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Petworth |
46.66% |
34.64% |
13.77% |
3.77% |
1.15% |
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 |
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
Gunter's Bridge Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Gunter's Bridge 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 Gunter's Bridge to the national average for England.
Level |
Petworth |
England |
No Qualifications |
19.1% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
9.61% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.97% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
5.46% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.09% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
31.52% |
33.92% |
Gunter's Bridge 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 |
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 Gunter's Bridge 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 Gunter's Bridge.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
53.75% |
In Part-Time Work |
33.91% |
Unemployed |
3.49% |
66.09% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Gunter's Bridge
How many residents own or rent their home in Gunter's Bridge and Chichester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Gunter's Bridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.02 of Gunter's Bridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Petworth |
53.98% |
46.02% |
Chichester |
65.36% |
34.64% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Gunter's Bridge has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Gunter's Bridge compared to other wards in Chichester
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Selsey South |
77.68% |
22.32% |
2 |
Loxwood |
76.36% |
23.65% |
3 |
Fernhurst |
74.43% |
25.57% |
4 |
Harbour Villages |
73.99% |
26.01% |
5 |
Fittleworth |
73.71% |
26.29% |
6 |
Sidlesham with Selsey North |
73.59% |
26.41% |
7 |
The Witterings |
72.45% |
27.55% |
8 |
Harting |
71.64% |
28.36% |
9 |
Lavant |
69.55% |
30.45% |
10 |
Southbourne |
68.55% |
31.46% |
11 |
Westbourne (Chichester) |
67.93% |
32.07% |
12 |
Easebourne |
66.42% |
33.58% |
13 |
Chichester North |
63.22% |
36.78% |
14 |
Chichester West |
62.3% |
37.7% |
15 |
Midhurst |
61.8% |
38.2% |
16 |
North Mundham & Tangmere |
59.93% |
40.07% |
17 |
Goodwood |
57.26% |
42.74% |
18 |
Petworth |
53.98% |
46.02% |
19 |
Chichester South |
52.16% |
47.84% |
20 |
Chichester Central |
45.55% |
54.45% |
21 |
Chichester East |
37.68% |
62.32% |
Gunter's Bridge is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the percentage of home owners.
Gunter's Bridge & 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 Gunter's Bridge in the Chichester local area district.
Gunter's Bridge has a lower rate of immigrants than Chichester, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Petworth |
92.11% |
7.89% |
Chichester |
89.93% |
10.07% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Gunter's Bridge compared to other wards in Chichester
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Chichester Central |
82.55% |
17.45% |
2 |
Chichester East |
83.61% |
16.39% |
3 |
Chichester North |
86.85% |
13.15% |
4 |
Chichester South |
86.9% |
13.1% |
5 |
North Mundham & Tangmere |
87.05% |
12.95% |
6 |
Fernhurst |
89.38% |
10.62% |
7 |
Southbourne |
89.89% |
10.11% |
8 |
Fittleworth |
90.05% |
9.95% |
9 |
Midhurst |
90.12% |
9.88% |
10 |
Chichester West |
90.16% |
9.84% |
11 |
Easebourne |
90.48% |
9.52% |
12 |
Harting |
90.95% |
9.05% |
13 |
Harbour Villages |
90.96% |
9.04% |
14 |
Goodwood |
91.58% |
8.42% |
15 |
Selsey South |
91.68% |
8.32% |
16 |
Loxwood |
91.82% |
8.18% |
17 |
Petworth |
92.11% |
7.89% |
18 |
Sidlesham with Selsey North |
92.72% |
7.28% |
19 |
The Witterings |
93.2% |
6.8% |
20 |
Lavant |
93.33% |
6.67% |
21 |
Westbourne |
93.94% |
6.06% |
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Gunter's Bridge is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in Chichester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Gunter's Bridge Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Petworth.
Age Band |
Proportion |
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 |
|
What are the occupations of the residents of Gunter's Bridge?
The largest employment sector in Gunter's Bridge is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Skilled Trades |
17.97% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
15.83% |
Professional Occupations |
15.1% |
Elementary Occupations |
11.74% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
11.49% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
10.7% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
7.52% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
3.55% |
What is the population of Gunter's Bridge and Chichester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chichester including Gunter's Bridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
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.
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