Lion Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 3LA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	50.2%	47.9%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49.8%	52.1%	2.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of PO21 3LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	18.4%	29.5%	11.1%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51.6%	-9.1%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.8%	12.3%	3.5%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	39.2%	54.4%	15.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	38.2%	33.3%	-4.9%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17%	6.3%	-10.7%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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	40.7%	20.1%	-20.6%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	11.1%	-3.3%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.4%	3.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	26.6%	15.4%	33.8%	-7.2%
Other	7.7%	2.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	95.9%	93%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	93.4%	80.6%	-12.8%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	3.7%	15.8%	12.1%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	80.6%	-11.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1%	4.2%	3.2%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	5.3%	0.9%	4.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	54.9%	46.2%	8.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lion Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Road was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 146.6% higher than the Aldwick West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lion Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West and the 137th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in PO21 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Lion Road are based on 52 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 Lion Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 3LA

Average Price
£533,056

Semi-Detached
£346,638

Terraced
£433,213

Detached
£556,912

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Road

Average Price
£502,231

Semi-Detached
£414,501

Terraced
£433,649

Detached
£522,208

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Lion Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-02-07	£815,751
27 Lion Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-01-19	£459,958
33A Lion Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-06-22	£517,303
34 Lion Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-11-29	£542,602
33 Lion Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-13	£358,109

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 3LA

Employment

PO21 3LA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 3LA 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	93
Retired	45
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Construction	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Other	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	4,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Green Infant School Hawkins Close , PO21 3LW	3out of 4	845 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Green Junior School Raleigh Road , Rose Green PO21 3NA	3out of 4	928 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	3,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	3,254 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	3,471 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	3,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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 Inglenook Hotel	Inglenook Hotel, 253 - 255 Pagham Road	223 yd
Little London Tea Shop	188 Pagham Road	263 yd
Pagham Cricket Club	Pagham Sports Ground Nyetimber Lane	336 yd
Pagham Football Social Club	Pagham Football Club Nyetimber Lane	336 yd
Osborne Refrigeration Ltd	148 Rose Green Road	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lion Hotel	Lion Hotel Nyetimber Lane	257 yd
The Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, 237 Pagham Road	325 yd
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn, 144 Pagham Road	523 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Qmin	170 Pagham Road		350 yd
Rose Green Fryer	105 Rose Green Road		1,002 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	194 - 196 Pagham Road		246 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pagham Cricket Club NYETIMBER LANE	grass pitches	338 yd
Pagham Football Club NYETIMBER LANE	grass pitches	428 yd
Rose Green Junior School RALEIGH ROAD	grass pitches	855 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 3LA