Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2UW has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	52%	50%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48%	50%	2.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of PO21 2UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.1%	20.4%	-4.7%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	59.5%	5.0%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	6.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	6.1%	5.7%

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	47%	53.8%	6.8%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	33.9%	28.1%	-5.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	15.7%	15.5%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-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	17.9%	14.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	8.7%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	17%	5.2%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.4%	2.6%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	31.9%	29.5%	-2.4%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.2%	95.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	96.2%	95.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.3%	0.3%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	9.8%	-7.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Hawthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawthorn Road was 61.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.9% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hawthorn Road has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 232nd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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 2UW, 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 Hawthorn Road are based on 362 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 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2UW

Average Price
£479,751

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,506

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£382,192

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawthorn Road

Average Price
£278,872

Semi-Detached
£344,899

Terraced
£288,787

Detached
£487,766

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,158

Other
£162,736

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
223 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-12-18	£383,836
235 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2021-04-16	£378,239
241 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2020-07-31	£475,332
243 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2019-02-21	£462,182
239 Hawthorn Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2018-10-31	£457,674

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2UW

Employment

PO21 2UW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2UW 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 2UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	117
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	19
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,075 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	126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,754 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	858 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,069 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
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	510 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	510 yd
West Park cafe Limited	Cafe, West Park Silverston Avenue	526 yd
Anokha	7 The Precinct	630 yd
Mamma Mia	31 Nyewood Lane	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	307 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	467 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	822 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	874 yd
The Waverley	The Waverely, 18 Marine Drive West	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	753 yd
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	812 yd
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	854 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct		636 yd
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road		814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	161 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	248 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	336 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	443 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	722 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	806 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	819 yd
Swansea Gardens ST. WINIFREDS CLOSE	tennis courts	1,043 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	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	48.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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