Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding PO21 2QA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.3%	46.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 2QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	37.1%	42.9%	5.8%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	19.8%	-2.0%	44.2%	-24.4%
Separated	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	20.7%	15.5%	-5.2%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	15.7%	17.9%	2.2%	6.1%	11.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (62.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	28.8%	2.5%	48.4%	-19.6%
Good health	28.3%	33.9%	5.6%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	35%	25.4%	-9.6%	12.7%	12.7%
Bad health	7.3%	10.7%	3.4%	4.0%	6.7%
Very bad health	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 2QA this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.5%	29.4%	-8.1%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	7%	4.5%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	11.2%	3.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	24.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-9.6%
Other	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	2.8%	3.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.3%	95.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% 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	88.3%	75.8%	-12.5%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	7%	18%	11.0%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	76%	-11.3%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	2.7%	9%	6.3%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	16.5%	6.0%	10.5%

Safety

Is Marine Drive West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marine Drive West was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.5% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marine Drive West has the 11th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 244th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.8%.

🔎 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 2QA, 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 Marine Drive West are based on 87 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 Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2QA

Average Price
£220,490

Semi-Detached
£195,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£200,860

Other
£471,036

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marine Drive West

Average Price
£210,836

Semi-Detached
£201,633

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,925

Other
£477,810

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marine Drive WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Navigator Hotel, 13 - 14 Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£635,000	2024-09-02	£632,292
Flat 6 Jefferson Court, 6 Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£239,999	2024-05-17	£238,214
Flat 5 Mill House, 7 - 8 Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-08-21	£137,065
Flat 9 Mill House, 7 - 8 Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-03-29	£171,027
The Kiosk And Stores Marine Drive West, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2023-02-15	£47,315

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2QA

Employment

PO21 2QA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO21 2QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	81
Other	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Education	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,068 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 Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,379 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,727 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	1,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,869 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
The Deli @ Aldwick	63 Aldwick Road	146 yd
Star Fish Kingdom	61 Aldwick Road	147 yd
Chez Moi	49 Aldwick Road	157 yd
Aldwick cafe and restaurant	91 Aldwick Road	181 yd
Mamma Mia	31 Nyewood Lane	222 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waverley	The Waverely, 18 Marine Drive West	110 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	201 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	562 yd
Star and Garter	The Star And Garter, 3 The Steyne	652 yd
381 Restaurant	R A F Club Waterloo Square	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	184 yd
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	195 yd
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	645 yd
Magna Tandoori	33 Argyle Road	670 yd
Peri Peri House	10 - 12 Waterloo Square	880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	186 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	72 - 74 High Street	959 yd
SOFIA MARKET	53 High Street	975 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	441 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	857 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	885 yd
Images 2 (Closed) Belmont Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Dream Fitness HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,008 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.8%
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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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