Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 1HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 1HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.4%	49.7%	0.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.6%	50.3%	-0.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35%	44%	9.0%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.6%	28.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-16.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.7%	14.7%	2.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	15.5%	8.7%	-6.8%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (69.7%) 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	26.6%	37.3%	10.7%	48.4%	-11.1%
Good health	34%	32.4%	-1.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	31.5%	22%	-9.5%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	6.2%	7%	0.8%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 1HE this area, 30.3% 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 22.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.9%	30.3%	-5.6%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	15%	1.8%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	8.7%	6.4%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	20%	22.4%	2.4%	33.8%	-11.4%
Other	8.2%	5.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	94%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	86.3%	77.9%	-8.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	5.8%	18.3%	12.5%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	1%	-2.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	77.6%	-8.7%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1.7%	11.7%	10.0%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	6.6%	2.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	9.8%	1.3%	8.5%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	61.9%	46.2%	15.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Den Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Den Avenue was 243.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.1% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Den Avenue has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 30th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in PO21 1HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Den Avenue are based on 17 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 Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 1HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1HE

Average Price
£495,569

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Den Avenue

Average Price
£538,367

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£538,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Den AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lyons Gate, 13A Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-06-03	£494,125
Lyons Gate, 13A Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-05-31	£522,750
7 Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-07-13	£486,527
14 Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-07-24	£548,100
12 Den Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-02-20	£456,764

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1HE

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	66
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Other	24
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	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	775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	52 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	221 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,713 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good & Fair	3, Harfield Court High Street	129 yd
359 bistro bar	6 Sudley Road	151 yd
Laburnum Centre	Laburnum Centre Lyon Street	170 yd
Clock House Cafe	7, Clock Walk High Street	227 yd
Bonito Lounge	1 London Road	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The William Hardwicke	The William Hardwicke, 12 High Street	223 yd
Punch and Judy	13 High Street	242 yd
Admiral casino	32 London Road	313 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	314 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	448 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy kebab and pizza express	10 High Street	205 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 2B London Road	286 yd
Bright Moon	55 London Road	308 yd
Smoonch Eatery	55B London Road	308 yd
Ting's	65 London Road	310 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	347 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	390 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	442 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	444 yd
Nisa Supermarket	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	584 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	55 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	471 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	516 yd
Longbrook Pavilion LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW HOOK LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	873 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	961 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	58.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 1HE