Brent Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5NW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 5NW 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.3%	50%	-1.3%	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	29.8%	38.6%	8.8%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	31.5%	-4.0%	44.2%	-12.7%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	17.6%	19.1%	1.5%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	11.8%	4.8%	-7.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	30.9%	34%	3.1%	48.4%	-14.4%
Good health	41.8%	39.7%	-2.1%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	18.4%	17.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.2%	2.5%

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 5NW this area, 31.6% 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	38%	31.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	18.4%	3.3%	9.6%	8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	9.8%	13.2%	3.4%	33.8%	-20.6%
Other	6.9%	3.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.1%	95%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	88.8%	78.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	5.6%	15.1%	9.5%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	79.2%	-9.6%	83.2%	-4.0%
10+ Years	4.9%	13.8%	8.9%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.3%	76.7%	-19.4%
Lithuania	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Poland	8.3%	1.3%	7.0%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	2%	0.2%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	22%	13.5%	8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Brent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brent Road was 61.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brent Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 234th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

🔎 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 5NW, 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 Brent Road are based on 7 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 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5NW

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5NW

Average Price
£218,659

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£286,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brent Road

Average Price
£262,695

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-04-23	£322,890
3 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-06-25	£257,895
Garage 116 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Other, an established residential building	£13,000	2016-10-14	£14,916
1 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-12-18	£330,802
1 Brent Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£129,950	2003-01-17	£316,007

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5NW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Nyewood CofE Junior School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,606 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	1,740 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	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,040 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
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	518 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	518 yd
Anokha	7 The Precinct	585 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	692 yd
West Park cafe Limited	Cafe, West Park Silverston Avenue	744 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	433 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	545 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	739 yd
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	870 yd
Victoria Inn	Victoria Inn Charlwood Street	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	679 yd
Maryam Indian Takeaway	80 Aldwick Road	996 yd
Regal	231 Chichester Road	1,011 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	1,016 yd
Fais Kitchen	64 Aldwick Road	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct	590 yd
Tesco Express	82 - 84 Aldwick Road	999 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	106 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	211 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	399 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	474 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	504 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	601 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	752 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	980 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%

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

Overview of PO21 5NW