Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.3%	48.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2JT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	44.8%	47.4%	2.6%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	29.1%	-6.7%	44.2%	-15.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13.5%	15.7%	2.2%	9.1%	6.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	53.6%	44.4%	-9.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	32.3%	40.2%	7.9%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10.1%	9.1%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.5%	5%	1.5%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	20.9%	-0.3%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.7%	0.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	15.4%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28.1%	3.8%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	11.1%	4.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.8%

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	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.5%	92.3%	-2.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66% 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	68.9%	66%	-2.9%	83.2%	-17.2%
European Union	22.2%	26.5%	4.3%	6.1%	20.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	1.7%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	66%	-2.3%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	5.5%	15.7%	10.2%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	8.4%	7.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	9.5%	6.9%	-2.6%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	13%	1.3%	11.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Burnham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burnham Avenue was 211.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burnham Avenue has the 16th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 44th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.3%.

🔎 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 2JT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Burnham Avenue are based on 67 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 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2JT

Average Price
£418,179

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£418,179

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burnham Avenue

Average Price
£322,656

Semi-Detached
£366,410

Terraced
£337,276

Detached
£442,059

Flats/Maisonettes
£140,933

Other
£719,849

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burnham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-22	£500,142
18 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2020-07-22	£317,300
31 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-11-17	£523,802
22 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2013-04-24	£461,842
33 Burnham Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£261,500	2006-05-26	£509,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2JT

Employment

PO21 2JT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in PO21 2JT area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	38
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	172 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	750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	808 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	1,202 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	1,065 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,112 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	150 yd
The Sushi Bognor	11 Linden Road	222 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	254 yd
Charcoal Grill	33 Station Road	304 yd
Jasmine House	23 Station Road	339 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Br Railway Sports Social Club	Reynolds Depository Canada Grove	276 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	340 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn Steyne Street	362 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	478 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	488 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linden Fisheries	1 Linden Road	238 yd
SUNNYGARDEN	31 Station Road	320 yd
Domino's Pizza	19 Station Road	354 yd
Victoria Fish And Chips	5 - 7 Station Road	411 yd
Ba Bay Bubble Tea and Bites	7 Lyon Street West	430 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	417 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	447 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	586 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	635 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	753 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	514 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	582 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	595 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	675 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	733 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	843 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	940 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%

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