Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 2XH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.6%	48.3%	-0.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.4%	51.7%	0.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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	36.7%	38.8%	2.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	46.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	9.1%	0.5%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44.3%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	38.4%	42.8%	4.4%	33.6%	9.2%
Fair health	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	21.2%	-0.7%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.2%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	17%	0.3%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	19%	3.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	21.5%	6.7%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	13.3%	2.8%	-10.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.3%	94.6%	1.3%	81.4%	13.2%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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	82.8%	74.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	10.7%	21.7%	11.0%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	74.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	2%	16%	14.0%	9.8%	6.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.9%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Poland	10%	1.3%	8.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	5.8%	1.5%	4.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Chichester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chichester Road was 134.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% higher than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chichester Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 94th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.5%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO21 2XH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Chichester Road are based on 501 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 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 2XH

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 2XH

Average Price
£473,951

Semi-Detached
£413,746

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£594,361

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chichester Road

Average Price
£324,853

Semi-Detached
£351,371

Terraced
£308,763

Detached
£412,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,761

Other
£430,814

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chichester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-11-20	£444,395
33 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-02-14	£596,917
55 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2013-10-18	£410,480
55 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,950	2002-06-28	£471,611
57 Chichester Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2001-08-10	£463,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 2XH

Employment

PO21 2XH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 2XH 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	154
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	51
Retired	45
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	32
Construction	27
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	428 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	507 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,142 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	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,764 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
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	416 yd
Bognor Makerspace	58 - 60 Longford Road	553 yd
Delicious Ann's Cafe LTD	160 London Road	653 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	673 yd
Rccg True Vine Parish	45 Linden Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	433 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	619 yd
The Friary Arms	Friary Arms Shripney Road	698 yd
The Station	The Station Public House, 26 Station Road	839 yd
The Hothampton Arms	The Hothampton Arms, 49 London Road	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	249 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	253 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	345 yd
Highfield Fish Bar	94 - 96 Highfield Road	525 yd
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	688 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	102 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	309 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	760 yd
Bucharest super market	72 London Road	850 yd
Morrisons	Morrisons Supermarket Bedford Street	966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	410 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	509 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	589 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	727 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	785 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	1,044 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	1,053 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	54.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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