Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 1AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 1AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	37.3%	52.8%	15.5%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.8%	24.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	22.2%	16.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	10.2%	4.1%	-6.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	25.4%	40.2%	14.8%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	41.1%	30.3%	-10.8%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	24.2%	17.4%	-6.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.2%	7.5%	2.3%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	4%	4.6%	0.6%	1.2%	3.4%

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.

In the area around PO21 1AY this area, 29.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	29.6%	-0.2%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.5%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	17.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.5%	1.9%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.6%	6.4%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	21.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-12.7%
Other	7.1%	3%	-4.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	98.3%	2.7%	81.4%	16.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	89.5%	84.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	6.9%	13.6%	6.7%	6.1%	7.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	85.4%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.9%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.3%	37.2%	15.1%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Berrymill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berrymill Close was 255.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 158.4% higher than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berrymill Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 29th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO21 1AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Berrymill Close are based on 4 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 Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1AY

Average Price
£140,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,704

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berrymill Close

Average Price
£141,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berrymill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£123,000	2025-01-15	£123,264
18 Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2020-03-12	£177,798
6 Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£118,000	2017-01-13	£136,232
8 Berrymill Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,995	1999-06-17	£127,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1AY

Employment

PO21 1AY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 1AY 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	58
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	29
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

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	650 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	395 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	617 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,566 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	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,372 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
Delicious Ann's Cafe LTD	160 London Road	201 yd
Bognor Makerspace	58 - 60 Longford Road	333 yd
Hi Coffee UK Ltd	Cafe, Bognor Regis Railway Station Station Road	524 yd
Laburnum Centre	Laburnum Centre Lyon Street	544 yd
Crown Bingo	64 London Road	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	101 yd
Student Union Bar	University Of Chichester Upper Bognor Road	481 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	525 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	580 yd
The Friary Arms	Friary Arms Shripney Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Fish Bar	94 - 96 Highfield Road	397 yd
Ting's	65 London Road	451 yd
Bright Moon	55 London Road	492 yd
Smoonch Eatery	55B London Road	492 yd
Ba Bay Bubble Tea and Bites	7 Lyon Street West	522 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	432 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	522 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	668 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	779 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	599 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	690 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	715 yd
Longbrook Pavilion LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW HOOK LANE	grass pitches	737 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	923 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	984 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,011 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,015 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	70.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	70.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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