Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	51.6%	48.5%	-3.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	48.4%	51.5%	3.1%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	34.7%	6.2%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.8%	41.4%	-4.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	14.6%	14.6%	0.0%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	6.1%	1.4%

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	44.7%	50.5%	5.8%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	38.4%	32.3%	-6.1%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	20.4%	-0.9%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	10.2%	0.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	17%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	10.9%	8.1%	5.3%	5.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	13.6%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	26.4%	5.5%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	12.3%	1.5%	-10.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	97.5%	95.8%	-1.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	85.2%	81.6%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	11.3%	12.1%	0.8%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.3%	81.3%	-3.0%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	9%	6.5%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Highland Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highland Avenue was 145.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highland Avenue has the 24th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 87th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 90.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO21 2BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Highland Avenue are based on 77 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 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2BJ

Average Price
£372,358

Semi-Detached
£362,270

Terraced
£410,591

Detached
£400,041

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highland Avenue

Average Price
£391,043

Semi-Detached
£390,570

Terraced
£365,021

Detached
£402,293

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highland AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-01-06	£337,851
19 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-07-18	£373,736
42 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-31	£419,145
27 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,000	2023-02-23	£389,903
3 Highland Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-12-06	£359,281

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2BJ

Employment

PO21 2BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	20
Construction	16
Education	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	372 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	680 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	750 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Academy converter	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	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,260 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
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	129 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	196 yd
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	336 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	336 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	136 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	473 yd
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	699 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	714 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Steyne Street	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	131 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	379 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	504 yd
Linden Fisheries	1 Linden Road	612 yd
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	413 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	647 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	800 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	825 yd
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	413 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	522 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	530 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	595 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	862 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	862 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	880 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	1,032 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	59.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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