Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, PO21 2SW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2SW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	50.5%	47.7%	-2.8%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	49.5%	52.3%	2.8%	49.0%	3.3%

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	35.6%	28.2%	-7.4%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	50%	1.0%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	51.6%	43.8%	-7.8%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	37.1%	33.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	9.1%	17.4%	8.3%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	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	19.7%	19.8%	0.1%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	6.9%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.5%	3.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.8%	5.6%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	91.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	5.8%	4.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	91.7%	1.5%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	6%	3.8%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Elm Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elm Grove was 119.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.7% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Elm Grove has the 27th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 111th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 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 2SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Elm Grove are based on 135 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 Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, PO21 2SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2SW

Average Price
£428,085

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,395

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,154

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elm Grove

Average Price
£526,127

Semi-Detached
£408,729

Terraced
£319,017

Detached
£621,156

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,103

Other
£526,065

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elm GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cheritree Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-11-29	£464,841
Arbory Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-08-14	£610,548
St Mabyn Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-02-21	£418,723
Flat 1 Clayton Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2019-06-25	£149,573
Flat 3 Clayton Elm Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2016-10-14	£172,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2SW

Employment

PO21 2SW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO21 2SW 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	69
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	19
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	894 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	458 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,526 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	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,889 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	378 yd
Aldwick cafe and restaurant	91 Aldwick Road	415 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	459 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	459 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	309 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	489 yd
The Waverley	The Waverely, 18 Marine Drive West	562 yd
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	573 yd
The Claremont Inn	The Claremont Scott Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	428 yd
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	469 yd
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	767 yd
Magna Tandoori	33 Argyle Road	870 yd
Sussex Fryer	23 West Street	905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road		430 yd
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	310 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	389 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	445 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	543 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	678 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,022 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	43.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.19 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 2SW