Davids Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 5TR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO21 5TR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	51.1%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.5%	48.9%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	29.5%	35.2%	5.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	48.7%	46.6%	-2.1%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.5%	8.1%	-4.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.8%

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	41.8%	43.8%	2.0%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	38.3%	37.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16%	15.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.9%	22.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	16.1%	2.7%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	16.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	22.1%	6.5%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	98.2%	95.1%	-3.1%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.3%	81.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	9.6%	12.9%	3.3%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.3%	0.3%
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	88.3%	82.4%	-5.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.1%	9.0%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Davids Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davids Close was 17.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.4% lower than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Davids Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 97th lowest crime rate of 530 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 16.7%.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in PO21 5TR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Davids Close are based on 16 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 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, PO21 5TR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO21 5TR

Average Price
£285,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davids Close

Average Price
£272,980

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£281,770

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,452

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davids CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£312,500	2024-12-02	£301,813
3 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-12	£266,850
7 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£272,500	2023-08-15	£263,454
1 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-02-15	£291,622
6 Davids Close, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2015-05-15	£254,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO21 5TR

Employment

PO21 5TR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	90
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	20
Construction	15
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

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	1,589 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	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Michael Ayres Junior School South Way , PO21 5EZ	- not rated	415 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Glade Infant School, Bognor Regis Westloats Lane , PO21 5LQ	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	850 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	668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH	- not rated	668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	3,320 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Western Area Pupil Referral Unit Fletcher Place Building , North Mundham PO20 6JR	- not rated	5,238 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Anokha	7 The Precinct		780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	410 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 336 Chichester Road	867 yd
The Martlets	The Martlets Public House Aldwick Road	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Habib	15A, Royal Parade Central Avenue	688 yd
China Dragon	12, Royal Parade Central Avenue	702 yd
Royals Fish And Chips	9, Royal Parade Chichester Road	702 yd
SANCHOS	301 Chichester Road	746 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road		761 yd
WESTMEADS MINI MARKET	9 The Precinct		779 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	508 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	544 yd
Jubilee Playing Field Chalcraft Lane	grass pitches	606 yd
Westmeads Recreation Ground QUEENS FIELDS WEST	grass pitches	777 yd
Nyewood C Of E Junior School Brent Road	grass pitches	897 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,018 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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