Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 5AJ 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	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.1%	50%	0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.9%	35.1%	4.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	50.2%	-1.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11%	10.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	45.5%	53%	7.5%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.7%	31%	-4.7%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	24.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	9.2%	4.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	20.6%	8.5%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	14.5%	-3.9%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	6.6%	5.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.9%	94.5%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.1%
Roma	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	87.8%	80.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	0.8%	3.6%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	80.8%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.6%	4.9%	1.3%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Turkey	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Royal Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Parade was 85.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.9% lower than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Royal Parade has the 18th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 166th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO21 5AJ, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Royal Parade are based on 8 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 Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, PO21 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5AJ

Average Price
£193,474

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,751

Estimated Average Property Prices for Royal Parade

Average Price
£229,320

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Royal ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15B Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2018-12-21	£10,798
15B Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£175,500	2018-05-09	£192,844
13A Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2010-07-02	£274,068
10A Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2006-11-17	£258,803
10A Royal Parade, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2002-01-07	£241,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5AJ

Employment

PO21 5AJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	410 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,106 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,147 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	487 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,849 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road		862 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road		966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	299 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 336 Chichester Road	471 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	945 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Dragon	12, Royal Parade Central Avenue	2 yd
Royals Fish And Chips	9, Royal Parade Chichester Road	2 yd
Habib	15A, Royal Parade Central Avenue	23 yd
SANCHOS	301 Chichester Road	56 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	85 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road		257 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	464 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Jubilee Playing Field Chalcraft Lane	grass pitches	637 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	662 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	741 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	899 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	50.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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