The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, PO21 1TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO21 1TS is primarily male, with 55.9% 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	50.7%	44.1%	-6.6%	51.0%	-6.9%
Male	49.3%	55.9%	6.6%	49.0%	6.9%

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 1TS, 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	47.7%	52.8%	5.1%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	24.4%	-7.6%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	40.1%	-5.0%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	36.6%	35.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.5%	18.4%	7.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.2%	4.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 1TS this area, 33.9% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	33.9%	2.3%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	12.2%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	3.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.2%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	19.7%	2.9%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	11.7%	5.5%	-6.2%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	92%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.6%
Roma	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.1% 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	68.6%	64.1%	-4.5%	83.2%	-19.1%
European Union	28.1%	30.5%	2.4%	6.1%	24.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	64.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	-19.1%
10+ Years	9.5%	15.1%	5.6%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	10.1%	13.8%	3.7%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	7.5%	4%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	18.8%	1.3%	17.5%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is The Esplanade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Esplanade was 146.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Esplanade has the 22nd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 84th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.4%.

🔎 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 1TS, 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 The Esplanade are based on 403 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 The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, PO21 1TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 1TS

Average Price
£68,636

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£68,636

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Esplanade

Average Price
£301,310

Semi-Detached
£251,872

Terraced
£313,187

Detached
£770,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,010

Other
£487,294

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The EsplanadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 14 Connaught House The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-07-29	£49,681
Flat 20 Connaught House The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£46,000	2016-12-15	£53,438
Flat 20 Connaught House The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2016-03-22	£59,872
Flat 2 Connaught House The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,000	2015-09-22	£70,889
Flat 1 Connaught House The Esplanade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,000	2015-07-10	£80,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 1TS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	42
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Education	8
Other	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
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	823 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	789 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,773 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	1,697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,297 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 LANDING PLACE	1A, West Lodge The Esplanade	62 yd
The Coastal Coffee Co.	Cafe, Pier Point House, 1 Waterloo Square	111 yd
The dolphin cafe	15 Waterloo Square	163 yd
The Brunch House	7 - 9 West Street	176 yd
Pier Coffee Shop	The Pier The Esplanade	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star and Garter	The Star And Garter, 3 The Steyne	79 yd
381 Restaurant	R A F Club Waterloo Square	142 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	213 yd
Waterloo Inn	Waterloo Inn, 14 Waterloo Square	281 yd
Unicorn Club	The Unicorn Public House, 76 High Street	305 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	151 yd
Magna Tandoori	33 Argyle Road	236 yd
Peri Peri House	10 - 12 Waterloo Square	273 yd
Best kebab	18 Queensway	373 yd
Pizza Hut Delivery	31 - 33 Queensway	427 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	370 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	370 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	552 yd
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	635 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	308 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	342 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	417 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	775 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	1,054 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.61 Mbit/s

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