Arun Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO21 5PD 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 Arun Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arun Road was 62.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.1% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arun Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 228th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.2%.

🔎 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. 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 5PD, 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 Arun Road are based on 48 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 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, PO21 5PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5PD

Average Price
£320,378

Semi-Detached
£320,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arun Road

Average Price
£316,099

Semi-Detached
£314,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arun Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-09-27	£375,615
23 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-09-01	£339,411
25 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2021-04-06	£321,732
28 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,700	2018-03-21	£320,818
20 Arun Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2017-12-18	£362,694

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5PD

Employment

PO21 5PD 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 5PD 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	1,206 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	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	1,547 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	555 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,096 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	558 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	672 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	672 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	750 yd
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	591 yd
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	649 yd
Seasons	Bognor Regis Football Club Nyewood Lane	739 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jade Chinese	97 Hawthorn Road	741 yd
China Dragon	12, Royal Parade Central Avenue	867 yd
Royals Fish And Chips	9, Royal Parade Chichester Road	867 yd
Regal	231 Chichester Road	869 yd
Habib	15A, Royal Parade Central Avenue	869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct	562 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	1,052 yd
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	303 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	314 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	400 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	402 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	599 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	648 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	694 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	924 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.24 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.24 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO21 5PD