Park Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 2PY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.2%	51.2%	-6.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	42.8%	48.8%	6.0%	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.

In the immediate area around PO21 2PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	38.7%	46%	7.3%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.6%	27.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.4%	1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	13.7%	18.5%	4.8%	9.1%	9.4%
Widowed	16.5%	6.4%	-10.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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	37%	38.3%	1.3%	48.4%	-10.1%
Good health	29.4%	38.6%	9.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	12.4%	6.4%	-6.0%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.7%	23.3%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	11.1%	0.1%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	24.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	2.8%	4.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.9%	90.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Roma	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Arab	0.2%	2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.6% 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	78.1%	64.6%	-13.5%	83.2%	-18.6%
European Union	12.9%	26.4%	13.5%	6.1%	20.3%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.9%	64.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	4.4%	13.6%	9.2%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	5.4%	7%	1.6%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	7%	1.9%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.9%	76.7%	-23.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	7.6%	1.3%	6.3%
Romania	8.2%	0.9%	7.3%
Other EU countries	7%	1.5%	5.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Road was 327.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.2% higher than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 18th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 155.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.8%.

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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 2PY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Park Road are based on 157 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 Park Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2PY

Average Price
£168,233

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,233

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Road

Average Price
£226,608

Semi-Detached
£447,287

Terraced
£286,473

Detached
£496,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,072

Other
£142,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Sussex Court Park Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-09-13	£194,786
Flat 3 Sussex Court Park Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2017-03-14	£160,918
Flat 1 Sussex Court Park Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,180	2014-05-07	£228,926
Flat 2 Sussex Court Park Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£72,500	2014-04-17	£101,674
Flat 1 Sussex Court Park Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,000	2008-12-22	£205,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2PY

Employment

PO21 2PY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Construction	20
Education	16
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	988 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	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,756 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
Chez Moi	49 Aldwick Road	101 yd
Star Fish Kingdom	61 Aldwick Road	127 yd
The Deli @ Aldwick	63 Aldwick Road	132 yd
Aldwick cafe and restaurant	91 Aldwick Road	232 yd
Mamma Mia	31 Nyewood Lane	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	159 yd
The Waverley	The Waverely, 18 Marine Drive West	227 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	449 yd
Star and Garter	The Star And Garter, 3 The Steyne	535 yd
381 Restaurant	R A F Club Waterloo Square	619 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	166 yd
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	202 yd
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	529 yd
Magna Tandoori	33 Argyle Road	558 yd
Peri Peri House	10 - 12 Waterloo Square	763 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	200 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	843 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	857 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	938 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	335 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	861 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	875 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,045 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	41.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 2PY