Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO21 1ST is primarily male, with 58.9% 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	47%	41.1%	-5.9%	51.0%	-9.9%
Male	53%	58.9%	5.9%	49.0%	9.9%

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 1ST, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.7% 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	41.5%	46.7%	5.2%	37.9%	8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	25%	2.3%	44.2%	-19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	20.5%	17.2%	-3.3%	9.1%	8.1%
Widowed	8.5%	5.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	27.9%	29.7%	1.8%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	38.8%	42.7%	3.9%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	20.2%	16.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	1.2%	1.4%

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 1ST this area, 33.1% 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	30.7%	33.1%	2.4%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	7.3%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.6%	1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	9%	6.7%	5.3%	3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	23.6%	6.0%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	17%	3.9%	-13.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	89.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	66.1%	54.7%	-11.4%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	26.2%	31.8%	5.6%	6.1%	25.7%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	0.8%	3.4%
Africa	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.2%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	54.7%	-10.3%	83.2%	-28.5%
10+ Years	8.7%	18.8%	10.1%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	8.2%	17.2%	9.0%	2.9%	14.3%
2-5 Years	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.1%	76.7%	-32.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Poland	13.3%	1.3%	12.0%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Waterloo Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hotham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.0%.

🔎 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 1ST, 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 Waterloo Square are based on 41 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 Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, PO21 1ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1ST

Average Price
£453,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£453,401

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Square

Average Price
£236,853

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£486,799

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£178,569

Other
£286,617

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Victoria Cottage Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-02-25	£462,846
Victoria Cottage Waterloo Square, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2009-02-27	£354,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1ST

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Education	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	659 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	499 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Voluntary aided school	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

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	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,003 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
Cafe Punjab	80 High Street	30 yd
Pinks Ice Cream Parlour	18 Waterloo Square	46 yd
Bangkok Lounge	73 High Street	52 yd
China Royal Restaurant	12 Queensway	66 yd
Angelina's Bar & Eatery	2 Lennox Street	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unicorn Club	The Unicorn Public House, 76 High Street	32 yd
The Hatters Inn	The Hatters Inn, 2 - 10 Queensway	51 yd
Waterloo Inn	Waterloo Inn, 14 Waterloo Square	54 yd
The Dog and Duck	65 High Street	67 yd
381 Restaurant	R A F Club Waterloo Square	160 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peri Peri House	10 - 12 Waterloo Square	69 yd
Best kebab	18 Queensway	85 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	31 - 33 Queensway	136 yd
Greggs	Unit 2, 2B London Road	233 yd
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	78 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	105 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	276 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	417 yd
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	59 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	126 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	469 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	477 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	927 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	1,068 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%

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