Self-employment runs deep in Graffham: 21.8% of residents aged 16 and over are self-employed. Customers in Graffham look for the basics first: what you do, where you are and how to reach you. Our £69 plan covers the website or online shop, your domain, email and hosting, ready within 3 working days on a temporary link.
No setup fee: you only pay the £69 monthly fee once you have approved your website.
Who lives and works in Graffham
Customers aged 65 and over (30.5% of Graffham) often reach a website through a family member. Plain language and visible contact details help both of them.
Population trend in the Chichester local authority area
The population of the Chichester local authority area went from 124,517 in mid-2021 to 129,206 in mid-2024, a rise of 3.8%.
Who your customers are in Graffham
54.1% of households own their home outright. Builders, gardeners and other trades should show real photos of past work.
39.4% of workers in Graffham work part-time. Customers keep varied hours, so show your opening hours clearly.
Degree-level qualifications: 43.2% of adults in Graffham. A page that explains your process wins their trust.
The Census 2021 picture of Graffham
Two or more cars: 60.6% of households; none at all: 7.1%. Census 2021 counted 99 households in Graffham, with an average of 2.3 people each. Under-15s are 15.0% of the population, and people aged 65 or over 30.5%.
Graffham: more from the census
- Owned with a mortgage or loan: 9.2%
- Higher managerial and professional jobs: 19.0%
- One-person households aged 66 or over: 10.1%
- No formal qualifications: 15.3% of adults
- Aged 85 and over: 3.1%
- Workers on 49 or more hours a week: 17.2%
- Average household size: 2.3 people
How Graffham compares
The share of self-employed adults is 21.8% in Graffham, against 12.7% in the Chichester local authority area and 9.7% in England. Households that own their home: 63.3% in Graffham, 65.4% across the Chichester local authority area and 61.3% in England.
Where Graffham sits in the South East
Customers may also come from Midhurst (3.5 miles), Easebourne (3.7 miles), Petworth (3.7 miles), Fernhurst (6.7 miles) and Tangmere (7.2 miles). The nearest large city, Portsmouth, is roughly 20 miles away to the south-west. For local government, Graffham is part of the Chichester local authority area. If you work in Easebourne or Midhurst as well, the site can say so on a service area page.
Midhurst has 5,366 residents, 29.7% of them aged 65 or over, against 30.5% in Graffham. In Midhurst, 27.8% of workers were based mainly at home in 2021; in Graffham, 38.1%.
Who is in business in Chichester
Of the 7,770 business sites counted in the Chichester local authority area (2026), these groups stand out against the national mix:
- Farms and agricultural businesses (425): a form for wholesale enquiries and seasonal opening times.
- Builders and renovation firms (375): photos of finished projects, room by room and licences, insurance and warranty details.
- Gyms, sports clubs and leisure businesses (145): how to get in touch and the timetable.
- Hotels, B&Bs and holiday lets (95): how to get there and rates by season.
The local count includes 25 hotels, 35 dental practices and 60 takeaways and food stands. Most are small: 86.1% employ fewer than ten people. In every one of these sectors, the website that wins is the one that answers questions before the customer has to ask.
How Aria builds your Graffham website
Since 2008, Aria has been setting up websites, domains and business email for small companies. Nothing needs to happen in person: you send what you have by email and see the whole website on a temporary link before it goes live.
- Sign up online in roughly 5 minutes, then email us your logo and a few photos.
- We put the site together with your logo, colours and photos, and send you a temporary link within 3 working days.
- Approve the site and pay the first month: only then does it go live on your domain.
New prices, new photos, a new service page: send it by email and it is done, with no extra charge.
- A business website or an online shop, for the same monthly fee
- Your own domain: bring the one you have, or we help you choose one
- Email on your domain: unlimited accounts, 5 GB in total, webmail and spam filtering
- Hosting, an SSL certificate and daily backups
- Changes to text, photos and prices, requested by email
- Ready within 3 working days on a temporary link
What England asks of a business online
A website does not need a special licence, but the business behind it follows the usual rules. A few that come up often:
- A limited company has to be registered with Companies House before it starts trading; registering online costs £100. GOV.UK: register a limited company
- A limited company must include its name on all company documents, publicity and letters, and on business letters, order forms and websites it must also show its registered number, its registered office address and where it is registered. GOV.UK: company names on websites
- You cannot set non-essential cookies on your website before the visitor has consented to them, and that consent must be actively and clearly given. ICO: cookies
This is general information, not legal advice; confirm the details with the agency behind each item or with a professional adviser.
Before you sign up: common questions
Is a website worth it in a place of 225 people?
Your market is bigger than Graffham. People across Chichester look up services online, and a clear website brings them to you.
Can I have an email address with my business name?
As many addresses on your domain as you need, sharing 5 GB in total, with webmail and spam filtering.
Do I need professional photos?
Real photos taken with a good phone often work better than stock images. Email them with your logo and a list of services.
Can customers order from my website?
Yes. The plan can be an online shop with a catalogue, a basket and online payment, for the same £69 a month.
Am I tied in for a year?
You can stop the service whenever you need to; there is no setup fee and no long-term commitment.
Do I pay anything to get started?
No. No setup fee: you only pay the £69 monthly fee once you have approved your website. No lock-in contract. You can stop the service whenever you need to.
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- Census figures: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021 tables by output area, added up for the Graffham built-up area as defined in 2022. Source: Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.3.0.
- Local authority population: ONS mid-year population estimates, mid-2021 and mid-2024.
- Business sites in the Chichester local authority area: Office for National Statistics, UK Business Counts 2026 (local units).
- Built-up area locations: ONS Open Geography Portal; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2023; distances are straight-line.
- Figures are the latest official releases when this page was written; distances are straight-line.