Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 1JL 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	49.6%	49.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.4%	50.5%	0.1%	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 1JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.1% 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	83.9%	71.1%	-12.8%	37.9%	33.2%
Married: Opposite sex	10.9%	16.2%	5.3%	44.2%	-28.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.1%	6.6%	3.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	44.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	42.9%	36.5%	-6.4%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	7.6%	13.4%	5.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	1.9%	4.3%	2.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1JL this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 16.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.9%	9.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.7%	-3.9%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	10.9%	-9.7%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.1%	49.1%	21.0%	16.9%	32.2%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	16.6%	-2.7%	33.8%	-17.2%
Other	9.9%	2.8%	-7.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.6%	96%	1.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Arab	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	74.8%	89.5%	14.7%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	21.1%	8.3%	-12.8%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	89.5%	15.3%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	7.6%	4.3%	-3.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	13%	0.4%	-12.6%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	34.7%	46.2%	-11.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Upper Bognor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Bognor Road was 146.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Bognor Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 85th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 1JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Upper Bognor Road are based on 204 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 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1JL

Average Price
£405,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£405,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Bognor Road

Average Price
£718,827

Semi-Detached
£490,305

Terraced
£323,155

Detached
£462,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£212,687

Other
£23,398,524

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Bognor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£429,950	2022-03-30	£445,338
54 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-03-05	£383,377
60 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-12-09	£400,250
56 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£277,000	2019-10-25	£337,755
52 Upper Bognor Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,250	2017-11-03	£449,285

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1JL

Employment

PO21 1JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO21 1JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	198
Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	72
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	69
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	23
Other	20
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	434
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	79
Other	67
Administrative and support service activities	45
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	14
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,587 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	882 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	3out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Community 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	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	2,448 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
Pizza Base	3 Felpham Road	207 yd
Carlyle’s cafe	15 Felpham Road	264 yd
Caffe Grey	26 Felpham Road	266 yd
Lobster Pot	The Lobster Pot Canning Road	270 yd
Subway	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Studio 36	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd
Centre Stage Bars	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd
Hotshots	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd
Reds Bar	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd
Conference Centre Bar	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kam Too	9 Felpham Road	216 yd
Golden Grill	11 Felpham Road	217 yd
Butlins Traditional Fish & Chips	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	376 yd
New Hakka	78 Felpham Road	477 yd
Village Fryery	76 Felpham Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Supermarket	Butlins Upper Bognor Road		376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longbrook Pavilion LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW HOOK LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	493 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	608 yd
Arun Leisure Centre Felpham Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	908 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	934 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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%

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