Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 8QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO22 8QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.7%	-2.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.3%	49.3%	2.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 PO22 8QA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	26.7%	26.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53%	53.3%	0.3%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	6%	10.7%	4.7%	6.1%	4.6%

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	56%	47.6%	-8.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30%	34.5%	4.5%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11%	13.8%	2.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	12.2%	-2.0%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.8%	-8.3%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	20.3%	1.8%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.1%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	22.8%	8.6%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	30.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	98.6%	2.3%	81.4%	17.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% 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%	97.9%	2.9%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.9%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	97.9%	2.9%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	9.8%	-8.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Firs Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Felpham East average.

Firs Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Felpham East and the 21st lowest crime rate of 534 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.9%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO22 8QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Firs Avenue are based on 52 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 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 8QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 8QA

Average Price
£397,679

Semi-Detached
£382,526

Terraced
£321,546

Detached
£440,550

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Avenue

Average Price
£420,141

Semi-Detached
£427,528

Terraced
£332,462

Detached
£433,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£618,228

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-09-12	£365,000
27 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2024-11-12	£386,049
37 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2021-11-12	£518,739
34 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-10-22	£368,864
11 Firs Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-10-11	£340,025

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 8QA

Employment

PO22 8QA 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 PO22 8QA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	41
Full-Time Employee	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Other	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	3out of 4	828 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN	2out of 4	854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	2,318 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	2,325 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	935 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	3,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	4,593 yd	Academy converter	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
Fino Restaurant	3 Flansham Lane	415 yd
India Raj	India Raj, 43 Felpham Way	480 yd
Wishfield Coffee	1A Wood Hill Way	503 yd
Bognor Regis Golf Club	Bognor Regis Golf Club Downview Road	763 yd
Deligo Eatery	75 Felpham Road	1,036 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southdowns	The Southdowns, 133 Felpham Way	387 yd
The George Inn	The George, 102 Felpham Road	858 yd
The Thatched House	Thatched House Inn, 8 Limmer Lane	963 yd
The Fox Inn Felpham	The Fox Inn Waterloo Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish And Chips	109 Felpham Way		224 yd
Village Fryery	76 Felpham Road		1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	126 Felpham Way		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Recreation Ground Summerley Lane	grass pitches	373 yd
Bishop Tufnell Ce (Aided) Primary School PENNYFIELDS	grass pitches	736 yd
Bognor Regis Golf Club DOWNVIEW ROAD	golf	763 yd
Downview Primary School WROXHAM WAY	grass pitches	959 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	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	53.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	53.1%

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	27 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.81 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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