London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO21 1PY is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	46.7%	46.9%	0.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	53.3%	53.1%	-0.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 1PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	56.5%	52.5%	-4.0%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.1%	26%	2.9%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	7.5%	2.2%	-5.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.2%	13.3%	3.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	42.5%	42.4%	-0.1%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	41.1%	34.4%	-6.7%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1PY this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	28.9%	7.9%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	8.9%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	17.8%	6.5%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	14%	25%	11.0%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	22%	3.9%	-18.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.3%	85.3%	-10.0%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	64.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-18.5%
European Union	29.9%	29%	-0.9%	6.1%	22.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	64.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	14%	17.8%	3.8%	9.8%	8.0%
5-10 Years	10.7%	9.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	6.2%	0.1%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46%	76.7%	-30.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	18.8%	1.3%	17.5%
Romania	4%	0.9%	3.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 365.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.4% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 15th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 473.7%.

🔎 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 1PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 London Road are based on 169 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 London Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 1PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1PY

Average Price
£1,752,469

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£1,096,220

Detached
£2,782,537

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,846,613

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£357,381

Semi-Detached
£452,315

Terraced
£517,060

Detached
£849,104

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,659

Other
£530,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 - 16 London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-01-16	£532,380
4B London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2018-09-04	£4,098,383
46 London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2018-03-29	£932,902
22 London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2009-05-15	£1,613,772
34 London Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£402,000	2008-01-21	£624,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	583 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	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	419 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,504 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	1,572 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,789 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
The London Road Coffee Shop	6 - 8 London Road	48 yd
Costa Coffee	33 London Road	49 yd
Cafe Central	46A London Road	87 yd
Rick's Cafe	29 Queensway	109 yd
Little Piggies Cafe	39 Bedford Street	118 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Admiral casino	32 London Road	47 yd
The William Hardwicke	The William Hardwicke, 12 High Street	137 yd
The Hatters Inn	The Hatters Inn, 2 - 10 Queensway	184 yd
Punch and Judy	13 High Street	203 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	204 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 2, 2B London Road	102 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	31 - 33 Queensway	110 yd
Best kebab	18 Queensway	159 yd
Victoria Fish And Chips	5 - 7 Station Road	163 yd
Yummy kebab and pizza express	10 High Street	173 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	127 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	172 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	202 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	221 yd
Nisa Supermarket	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	142 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	203 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	265 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	419 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	648 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	788 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
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	15.8%

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