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Who lives in GU28 9EW

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in GU28 9EW, set against England as a whole.

Neighbourhood
Fernhurst & Northchapel
Council
Chichester
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,474 (2024)
Population

Who lives in GU28 9EW

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around GU28 9EW (Fernhurst & Northchapel) (about 1,474 residents).

Residents
1,474
2024 estimate
Households
557
Census
Median age
50
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 25%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 12.2% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.6% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

GU28 9EWEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.3% of residents are female and 50.7% male.

GU28 9EW
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.3%51%
  • Male50.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

57.7% of adults in the GU28 9EW area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 26.8% have never married.

GU28 9EWEngland
Married or civil partnership57.7%44.7%
Never married26.8%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.6%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

83.6% of residents in the GU28 9EW area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

GU28 9EW
49%
34%
13%
England
  • Very good49.3%48.5%
  • Good34.3%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad2.6%4%
  • Very bad0.4%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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