Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 2DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	49.0%	0.2%

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	41.8%	35.4%	-6.4%	37.9%	-2.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	41.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-2.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.3%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.4%	11.3%	5.9%	6.1%	5.2%

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	39%	44.6%	5.6%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	38.2%	32.9%	-5.3%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	16.6%	16%	-0.6%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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 2DZ this area, 28.1% 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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	28.1%	1.7%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.5%	-3.9%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.6%	3.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	23.1%	22.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	8%	3.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	92.3%	-3.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	85.6%	85.9%	0.3%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	85.9%	0.6%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	6.1%	10%	3.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	23.7%	13.5%	10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Victoria Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Drive was 258.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Drive has the 9th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 28th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 129.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

🔎 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 2DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Victoria Drive are based on 603 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 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, PO21 2DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2DZ

Average Price
£453,866

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£741,980

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,751

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Drive

Average Price
£236,704

Semi-Detached
£395,984

Terraced
£353,461

Detached
£622,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,996

Other
£209,497

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
99 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£1,545,000	2024-06-04	£1,641,771
Flat 1 103 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,000	2023-11-14	£163,328
Flat 3 103 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-07-14	£162,350
93 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£720,000	2022-08-23	£731,146
Flat 4 103 Victoria Drive, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-11	£137,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2DZ

Employment

PO21 2DZ 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	95
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	10
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	22
Construction	19
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	733 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	986 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	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,951 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
Rccg True Vine Parish	45 Linden Road	216 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	288 yd
Bognor Makerspace	58 - 60 Longford Road	319 yd
The Sushi Bognor	11 Linden Road	371 yd
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	406 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	479 yd
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	515 yd
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	527 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linden Fisheries	1 Linden Road	399 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	411 yd
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	437 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	476 yd
SUNNYGARDEN	31 Station Road	480 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	420 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	429 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	540 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	607 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	601 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	641 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	684 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	796 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	818 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	844 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	868 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	877 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	900 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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