Swan Dene, Bognor Regis, PO21 4UP

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Swan Dene is in Bognor Regis and in Arun district. PO21 4UP is located in the Pagham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Bognor Regis and Littlehampton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Swan Dene, Bognor Regis, PO21 4UP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: PO21 4UL, PO21 4UX, PO21 4UT, PO21 4UN, PO21 4UU, PO21 4TX, PO21 4UR, PO21 4UJ, PO21 4UW.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 4UP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	51.2%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.3%	48.8%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	18.5%	25.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	48.8%	-8.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	14.7%	4.5%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	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	33.5%	35.4%	1.9%	48.4%	-13.0%
Good health	37%	36.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	6.4%	7.9%	1.5%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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	30.7%	26.2%	-4.5%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	23%	6.9%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	100%	96.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	14.8%
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, 95.9% 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	98.2%	95.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Swan Dene Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swan Dene was 73.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.8% higher than the Aldwick West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Swan Dene has the 8th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Aldwick West and the 198th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 4UP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Swan Dene are based on 58 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 Swan Dene, Bognor Regis, PO21 4UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 4UP

Average Price
£354,067

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£359,458

Detached
£348,676

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swan Dene

Average Price
£331,659

Semi-Detached
£372,216

Terraced
£319,738

Detached
£363,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swan DeneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Swandene, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-01-16	£337,578
9 Swandene, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-24	£294,931
27 Swandene, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2023-06-01	£426,263
17 Swandene, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-04-29	£360,064
1 Swandene, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-01-07	£403,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 4UP

Employment

PO21 4UP 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 4UP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	116
Full-Time Employee	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	5,342 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	2,153 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Green Junior School Raleigh Road , Rose Green PO21 3NA	3out of 4	2,399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sidlesham Primary School Keynor Lane , Sidlesham PO20 7NL	3out of 4	4,329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	4,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	4,489 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	5,021 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	356 yd
Pagham Beach Cafe	1 Harbour Road	367 yd
Pagham Yacht Club	Yacht Club, 1 West Front Road	446 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mash & Barrel, Show Bar, Cooks and Mini Market	Church Farm Holiday Village Church Lane		153 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Small Fry	5A The Parade		353 yd
Magic Wok	20 The Parade		400 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Church Farm Holiday Village CHURCH LANE	swimming pool	152 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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