Essex Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 2BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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	37.2%	38.2%	1.0%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	42.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	-1.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.1%	3.3%	0.2%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.9%	12.9%	1.0%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	53.5%	45.5%	-8.0%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	36%	37.6%	1.6%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.1%	12.7%	3.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1%	2.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	18.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	10.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	11.3%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.5%	3.8%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	20%	5.0%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	27%	28.4%	1.4%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	93.7%	-1.9%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.9% 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	81.5%	72.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	14.5%	21%	6.5%	6.1%	14.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
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	81.1%	72.9%	-8.2%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	3.7%	14%	10.3%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	7.1%	3.3%	-3.8%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	6.4%	1.3%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Essex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essex Road was 97.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.8% lower than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Essex Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 138th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO21 2BU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Essex Road are based on 203 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 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2BU

Average Price
£216,078

Semi-Detached
£265,559

Terraced
£255,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,355

Other
£207,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for Essex Road

Average Price
£217,600

Semi-Detached
£256,429

Terraced
£256,484

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,856

Other
£170,146

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Essex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-06-06	£239,787
9 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-01-08	£276,200
45 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£85,499	2024-03-06	£85,316
15 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2023-11-17	£263,650
14 Essex Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-10-26	£270,803

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2BU

Employment

PO21 2BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,086 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	754 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,916 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
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	254 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	481 yd
Bognor Makerspace	58 - 60 Longford Road	512 yd
Rccg True Vine Parish	45 Linden Road	532 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	429 yd
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	517 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	761 yd
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	819 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	823 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	179 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	193 yd
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	303 yd
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	496 yd
Highfield Fish Bar	94 - 96 Highfield Road	696 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	171 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	231 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	796 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	891 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	953 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	412 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	595 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	693 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	771 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	795 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	851 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	959 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	967 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,006 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,030 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	39.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 2BU