Chichester
§ This page provides an overview of a UK constituency, bringing together various information and resources to help you better understand the area.
Chichester in West Sussex is a cathedral city with Roman walls, a historic market cross, and cultural venues such as Chichester Festival Theatre. Surrounded by the South Downs and close to Chichester Harbour, it offers sailing, walking, and scenic countryside. Nearby beaches at West Wittering add to its coastal appeal.
Wards in Chichester
Chichester is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bersted
- Chichester Central
- Chichester East
- Chichester North
- Chichester South
- Chichester West
- Goodwood
- Harbour Villages
- Lavant
- North Mundham & Tangmere
- Pagham
- Selsey South
- Sidlesham with Selsey North
- Southbourne
- The Witterings
- Westbourne
Chichester is a constituency that covers these wards in Arun / Chichester.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 18,447 | 17.34% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 8,376 | 7.87% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 12,179 | 11.45% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 17,335 | 16.30% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 21,536 | 20.25% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 28,503 | 26.79% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 92,785 | 89.09% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 5,099 | 4.90% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Other Asian | 856 | 0.82% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Irish | 671 | 0.64% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Indian | 589 | 0.57% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 551 | 0.53% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 513 | 0.49% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Any other ethnic group | 508 | 0.49% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| African | 432 | 0.41% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Chinese | 393 | 0.38% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 371 | 0.36% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 268 | 0.26% | 0.18% | 0.11% |
| White and Black African | 265 | 0.25% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Bangladeshi | 245 | 0.24% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 199 | 0.19% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 157 | 0.15% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 111 | 0.11% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 79 | 0.08% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Pakistani | 52 | 0.05% | 1.57% | 2.66% |