Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 4QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 4QU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.9%	51.6%	-6.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	42.1%	48.4%	6.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 4QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% 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	14.9%	21.8%	6.9%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	52.8%	-7.7%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.5%	10.2%	3.7%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	16.3%	13.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	7.8%

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	30.2%	37.1%	6.9%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	39.1%	36.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	22.1%	20.8%	-1.3%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.8%

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	39.1%	23.5%	-15.6%	18.2%	5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.1%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	18%	7.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	14.3%	6.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	25.8%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	99.6%	98%	-1.6%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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%	94.8%	-1.4%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Shirley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Close was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.2% lower than the Aldwick West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Shirley Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West and the 9th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

🔎 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 4QU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Shirley Close are based on 32 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 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 4QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 4QU

Average Price
£333,631

Semi-Detached
£333,631

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Close

Average Price
£344,522

Semi-Detached
£344,522

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-05-06	£345,929
1 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-02-15	£337,571
15 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-16	£349,301
16 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2022-11-24	£378,589
16 Shirley Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-11-11	£376,607

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 4QU

Employment

PO21 4QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4QU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 48% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,471 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	1,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Green Junior School Raleigh Road , Rose Green PO21 3NA	3out of 4	1,610 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	3,545 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	4,002 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	4,156 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
Spice Paradise	6 The Parade	549 yd
Pagham Beach Cafe	1 Harbour Road	706 yd
Pagham Cricket Club	Pagham Sports Ground Nyetimber Lane	758 yd
Pagham Football Social Club	Pagham Football Club Nyetimber Lane	758 yd
Pagham Yacht Club	Yacht Club, 1 West Front Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	The Lamb Inn, 144 Pagham Road	667 yd
The Lion Hotel	Lion Hotel Nyetimber Lane	828 yd
The Bear Inn	The Bear Inn, 237 Pagham Road	870 yd
Mash & Barrel, Show Bar, Cooks and Mini Market	Church Farm Holiday Village Church Lane	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Magic Wok	20 The Parade	485 yd
Small Fry	5A The Parade	555 yd
Qmin	170 Pagham Road	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	194 - 196 Pagham Road		891 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pagham Football Club NYETIMBER LANE	grass pitches	614 yd
Pagham Cricket Club NYETIMBER LANE	grass pitches	756 yd
Church Farm Holiday Village CHURCH LANE	swimming pool	977 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	21 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	28.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	28.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	3.75 Mbit/s

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