Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, PO21 5SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 5SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.7%	49.8%	3.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of PO21 5SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.6%	14%	-2.6%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	59.6%	2.1%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	6.1%	9.1%

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	24.7%	36.4%	11.7%	48.4%	-12.0%
Good health	43.5%	36.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	24.3%	20.8%	-3.5%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	6.3%	5.3%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	38.5%	26.2%	-12.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	10.5%	-6.1%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	11.7%	8.1%	5.3%	6.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	14.5%	4.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	23.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-10.4%
Other	4%	4%	0.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	99.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	18.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	96.2%	0.9%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	95.4%	1.7%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	66.7%	46.2%	20.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Christchurch Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Christchurch Crescent was 17.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.9% lower than the Aldwick East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Christchurch Crescent has the 12th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Aldwick East and the 85th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO21 5SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Christchurch Crescent are based on 115 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 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, PO21 5SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5SL

Average Price
£394,971

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Christchurch Crescent

Average Price
£390,438

Semi-Detached
£350,899

Terraced
£393,804

Detached
£397,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Christchurch CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-03-30	£380,135
27 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-09-09	£397,859
25 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2019-09-26	£401,207
37 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£322,500	2017-11-10	£402,205
41 Christchurch Crescent, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-10-30	£413,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5SL

Employment

PO21 5SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO21 5SL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 63% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	155
Full-Time Employee	37
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Other	2
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	1,739 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	730 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,216 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Green Junior School Raleigh Road , Rose Green PO21 3NA	3out of 4	1,549 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rose Green Infant School Hawkins Close , PO21 3LW	3out of 4	1,638 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	1,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,732 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	302 yd
West Park cafe Limited	Cafe, West Park Silverston Avenue	887 yd
Chatterbox Café	4B Rose Green Road	1,021 yd
Muskan Indian Takeaway	4 Rose Green Road	1,023 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road		375 yd
Aldwick British Legion	British Legion, 20 Hewarts Lane		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden Chinese takeway	20 Rose Green Road		1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct		304 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	369 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	623 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	885 yd
Bognor Regis Town Football Club NYEWOOD LANE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	24.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.38 Mbit/s

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