Chichester’s self-employment rate among the highest in UK ranking
By Sam Pole
Published 5th Nov 2026, 18:19 GMT
One in five workers in Chichester are self-employed, according to a new study comparing conditions for independent workers across the UK.
A ranking by Bridge Point Business Brokers compared 61 UK cities and areas using average annual earnings, fast broadband coverage, self-employment, new business registrations, coworking availability and average working hours.
Chichester ranks 26th overall and records a 20% self-employment rate, one of the highest figures in the entire study.
Average annual earnings stand at £40,212, while the city records 9.3 new business registrations per 100,000 residents.
Elsewhere on the South Coast, Brighton and Hove ranks sixth, Portsmouth places seventh and Southampton takes 22nd place.