Selsey Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2QX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.5%	48%	-1.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.5%	52%	1.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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	29.7%	31.4%	1.7%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	45%	-5.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	5.7%	11.5%	5.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	11%	9.6%	-1.4%	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	46.5%	51.2%	4.7%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.1%	27.1%	-9.0%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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	15.3%	23.6%	8.3%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	8.4%	-6.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	12.1%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	23.3%	36.3%	13.0%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	14%	3.4%	-10.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.8%	93.9%	1.1%	81.4%	12.5%
Other	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%	1.6%

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	77.8%	72.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
European Union	12.6%	22.6%	10.0%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	72.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	12.5%	10.1%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	6.4%	10.1%	3.7%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	10.6%	1.3%	9.3%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.2%	37.2%	-8.0%
Christian	62.6%	46.2%	16.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Selsey Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Selsey Avenue was 15.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Aldwick East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Selsey Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aldwick East and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.0%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO21 2QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Selsey Avenue are based on 89 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 Selsey Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO21 2QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2QX

Average Price
£1,592,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,592,403

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Selsey Avenue

Average Price
£431,248

Semi-Detached
£590,103

Terraced
£507,500

Detached
£623,831

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,031

Other
£33,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Selsey AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 2 Selsey Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£895,000	2009-12-15	£1,633,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2QX

Employment

PO21 2QX 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 2QX 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	107
Full-Time Employee	105
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Other	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,316 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	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,643 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,836 yd	Academy converter	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	1,587 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,233 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
West Park cafe Limited	Cafe, West Park Silverston Avenue	272 yd
Mamma Mia	31 Nyewood Lane	333 yd
Aldwick cafe and restaurant	91 Aldwick Road	377 yd
The Deli @ Aldwick	63 Aldwick Road	482 yd
Star Fish Kingdom	61 Aldwick Road	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waverley	The Waverely, 18 Marine Drive West	322 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	531 yd
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	772 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	822 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	456 yd
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	494 yd
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	1,047 yd
Magna Tandoori	33 Argyle Road	1,055 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road		446 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	818 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	838 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	914 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	945 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%

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