Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 5JZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.3%	-3.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.7%	49.7%	3.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 area around PO21 5JZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.1%	45.6%	12.5%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	31.8%	-13.7%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	38.6%	41.7%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	40.9%	35.9%	-5.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

In the area around PO21 5JZ this area, 29.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 13.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.6%	29.4%	-7.2%	18.2%	11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	15.2%	1.6%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	18.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	16.9%	8.0%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	13.2%	1.9%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	1.1%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	94.5%	95.6%	1.1%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	91.9%	86.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.8%	10.5%	4.7%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	91.6%	86.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	11.7%	10.3%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Westloats Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westloats Lane was 107.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.2% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westloats Lane has the 25th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 123rd highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.4%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO21 5JZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westloats Lane are based on 102 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 Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, PO21 5JZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5JZ

Average Price
£227,826

Semi-Detached
£256,601

Terraced
£247,224

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westloats Lane

Average Price
£212,509

Semi-Detached
£286,834

Terraced
£240,637

Detached
£339,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,435

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westloats LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9C Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-05	£202,479
11 Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-09-30	£188,688
Upper Flat 6 Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2023-01-31	£135,430
10 Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2022-06-27	£348,073
9C Westloats Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2022-05-10	£179,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5JZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	33
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,060 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	351 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	873 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	954 yd	Community 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	197 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,581 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	501 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	606 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	847 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	847 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	913 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	490 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	582 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 336 Chichester Road	830 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	1,007 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal	231 Chichester Road	156 yd
Splits	224 Chichester Road	307 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	312 yd
China Dragon	12, Royal Parade Central Avenue	370 yd
Royals Fish And Chips	9, Royal Parade Chichester Road	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	559 yd
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road	619 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	920 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	322 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	405 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	449 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	671 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	762 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	839 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	893 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	945 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Jubilee Playing Field Chalcraft Lane	grass pitches	985 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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