Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 1AF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	49.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49%	50.5%	1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around PO21 1AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.9%	42.1%	-0.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.4%	37.9%	6.5%	44.2%	-6.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	15.5%	12.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	43.1%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	33.9%	39.5%	5.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	18.8%	-0.2%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	15.9%	0.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	20.5%	4.1%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	23%	1.8%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	10.2%	4.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
White	93.4%	91.8%	-1.6%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	78.9%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	13.3%	16.8%	3.5%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	78.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-4.6%
10+ Years	4.5%	8.9%	4.4%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	11.8%	1.3%	10.5%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Longford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longford Road was 40.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.7% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 208th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO21 1AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Longford Road are based on 281 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Longford Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1AF

Average Price
£236,289

Semi-Detached
£263,511

Terraced
£228,875

Detached
£379,417

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,012

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longford Road

Average Price
£212,241

Semi-Detached
£306,554

Terraced
£293,167

Detached
£332,076

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,538

Other
£74,713

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-08-25	£213,485
126 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2021-06-29	£276,174
126 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£214,500	2017-08-30	£278,293
126 Longford Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-03-24	£287,169
118A Longford Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,000	2008-07-25	£109,353

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1AF

Employment

PO21 1AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO21 1AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB	4out of 4	460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bognor Makerspace	58 - 60 Longford Road	173 yd
Delicious Ann's Cafe LTD	160 London Road	223 yd
Hi Coffee UK Ltd	Cafe, Bognor Regis Railway Station Station Road	404 yd
The Sushi Bognor	11 Linden Road	456 yd
Crown Bingo	64 London Road	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	167 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	460 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	467 yd
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	578 yd
Admiral casino	32 London Road	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ting's	65 London Road	399 yd
Bright Moon	55 London Road	433 yd
Smoonch Eatery	55B London Road	433 yd
Ba Bay Bubble Tea and Bites	7 Lyon Street West	438 yd
Linden Fisheries	1 Linden Road	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	337 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	445 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	580 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	622 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	826 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	619 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	853 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	864 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	890 yd
Longbrook Pavilion LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW HOOK LANE	grass pitches	932 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	1,012 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	57.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	57.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.