Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 5NU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	55.4%	49.6%	-5.8%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	44.6%	50.4%	5.8%	49.0%	1.4%

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	30.2%	39.8%	9.6%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	40.3%	-0.6%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.8%	10%	-5.8%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.3%	5.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	44.6%	43.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33%	38.6%	5.6%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	16.1%	10.7%	-5.4%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	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	26%	23.9%	-2.1%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	14.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	14.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	23.9%	3.4%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	96.3%	93.3%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	94.8%	82.5%	-12.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3%	14.6%	11.6%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	82.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	15.7%	15.7%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Lithuania	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Pevensey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pevensey Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pevensey Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 194th highest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 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 5NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Pevensey Road are based on 150 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 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5NU

Average Price
£345,257

Semi-Detached
£349,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£327,416

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pevensey Road

Average Price
£301,789

Semi-Detached
£312,650

Terraced
£364,291

Detached
£373,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,812

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pevensey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-06	£293,424
54 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-31	£269,138
26 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£254,000	2024-04-02	£251,815
32 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-10-22	£298,489
30 Pevensey Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-11-29	£291,511

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5NU

Employment

PO21 5NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5NU 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	71
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	20
Other	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,140 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glade Infant School, Bognor Regis Westloats Lane , PO21 5LQ	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	3out of 4	336 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Ayres Junior School South Way , PO21 5EZ	- not rated	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	393 yd	Academy converter	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	418 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,989 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
Anokha	7 The Precinct	635 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	775 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	775 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	790 yd
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	934 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	487 yd
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	745 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	816 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Habib	15A, Royal Parade Central Avenue	720 yd
China Dragon	12, Royal Parade Central Avenue	721 yd
Royals Fish And Chips	9, Royal Parade Chichester Road	721 yd
Splits	224 Chichester Road	749 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct	638 yd
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road	914 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	196 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	264 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	468 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	537 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	732 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	742 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	764 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	877 yd
Jubilee Playing Field Chalcraft Lane	grass pitches	988 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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