Homes rented privately
23.8%21 March 2021 · All households
Petworth: people, homes and local pressures
3,549 people were counted here in 2021. The figures below describe this ward; wider-area projects and proposals are labelled separately.
Electoral ward · May 2026 · E05011681
People aged 65 or over
31.4%21 March 2021 · All usual residents
People reporting bad or very bad health
4.9%21 March 2021 · All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
Households facing two or more deprivation measures
14.1%21 March 2021 · All households
All Census figures and how they were calculated
| Measure | Figure | Who or what is counted |
|---|---|---|
| People | 3,549 | All usual residents. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| Homes rented privately | 23.8% | All households. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| Homes rented from a council or housing association | 21.6% | All households. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| People aged 65 or over | 31.4% | All usual residents. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| People reporting bad or very bad health | 4.9% | All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| People with no qualifications | 19.1% | Residents aged 16 and over. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| People with a degree or equivalent | 31.5% | Residents aged 16 and over. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| Households facing at least one deprivation measure | 48.2% | All households. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
| Households facing two or more deprivation measures | 14.1% | All households. Published Census 2021 ward observation |
Household deprivation covers education, employment, health and housing. One or more and two or more are different measures. Census answers and boundary aggregation carry uncertainty.
Sources and methods →What stands out in this ward?
Two of the largest differences from chichester district among the Census measures shown here. These describe the population in 2021, not why the differences exist.
Homes rented from a council or housing association
21.6%Petworth, compared with 15.1% across chichester district.
6.5 percentage points higher · 2021 · all households.
Homes rented privately
23.8%Petworth, compared with 18.1% across chichester district.
5.7 percentage points higher · 2021 · all households.
Crime and safety in Petworth
Sussex Police did not provide crime data for January 2026 at the original publication. The checked changelog does not explicitly confirm a later crime-data refresh for that month. Published monthly records are retained, but annual totals, rates and year-on-year comparisons spanning that month are withheld pending confirmation. This does not mean the currently returned records are absent.
These are crimes with a published approximate location inside the ward. They do not measure every crime or your personal risk.
Mapped crimes, excluding anti-social behaviour · latest 12 months ending Aug 2026
Change against the previous 12 months
Anti-social behaviour reports · counted separately
See the figures
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| Sept 2024 | 8 |
| Oct 2024 | 6 |
| Nov 2024 | 12 |
| Dec 2024 | 6 |
| Jan 2025 | 18 |
| Feb 2025 | 10 |
| Mar 2025 | 10 |
| Apr 2025 | 18 |
| May 2025 | 18 |
| Jun 2025 | 11 |
| Jul 2025 | 15 |
| Aug 2025 | 18 |
| Sept 2025 | 11 |
| Oct 2025 | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | 9 |
| Jan 2026 | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 10 |
| May 2026 | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | 14 |
| Jul 2026 | 9 |
| Aug 2026 | 13 |
Categories and how to read these figures
Mapped police records only; approximate locations; excludes BTP and unmapped offences. ASB is separate. Rates use Census 2021 residents, not current residents, commuters or visitors. Not a measure of personal risk.
Not available mapped crimes per 1,000 people, using a 21 March 2021 population of 3,549. The population is a dated denominator, not an estimate of the number of people exposed to crime today.
| Category | Mapped crimes |
|---|
What could change here?
These are chichester district responses. They are relevant context, not a claim that each service or project operates in this ward.
Weakness · Chichester district
Housing pressure reaches beyond house prices
Nightly-paid temporary accommodation held 106 households in June 2026. This is one part of temporary accommodation, not all homelessness.
The district also reported 160 affordable homes enabled in 2025/26 against a target of 167. Supply and immediate housing need require separate measures.
Evidence and related projects
Average home price: £432,000 · July 2026 · Chichester district. Buying a home remains a substantial cost. Provisional, not seasonally adjusted; district average, not a city valuation.
Average monthly rent: £1,333 · August 2026 · Chichester district. Average rent rose from £1,294 in August 2025 to £1,333 in August 2026: £39 more each month, or £468 over a year at that monthly difference. Covers the private rental market, not just newly advertised lets; individual rents vary.
- Council performance: first quarter 2026/27 ↗ · checked 2026-10-16
Generated 27 July 2026; LPI 013 and LPI 192
Threat · Chichester district
Growth needs working water infrastructure
Housing delivery must keep pace with wastewater capacity and protection of the harbour.
Capacity, nutrient pollution and water supply are different constraints. Their boundaries differ; a district-wide label can mislead.
Evidence and related projects
- Planning guidance and wastewater capacity ↗ · checked 2026-10-16
Housing Delivery Statement; shopping frontage; wastewater headroom
Weakness · Chichester district
District totals can conceal local changes
Police neighbourhood trends differ within Chichester. City-centre activity cannot be inferred from the district average.
Published police locations are approximate and omit unmapped incidents. Counts do not measure every crime or the risk to an individual.
Evidence and related projects
- Police.uk street-level crime and geography method ↗ · checked 2026-10-16
Approximate recorded locations; not all crime or personal risk.
Projects affecting this area
No project has yet been verified against this ward’s boundary. See the wider-area project register; each project states its location.