Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO22 9DE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.6%	0.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.5%	48.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	30.1%	37.6%	7.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	40.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	-3.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	11%	1.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	6.1%	2.3%

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	47.1%	42.7%	-4.4%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.6%	34.3%	2.7%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	4.7%	4.7%	0.0%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	21.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	16.8%	-1.3%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	8.8%	5.2%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	20.6%	11.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	8%	2.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	94.1%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	90.9%	89.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.7%	7.1%	3.4%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	89.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	1%	5.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Merrion Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrion Avenue was 107.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Merrion Avenue has the 24th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 125th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 188.5%.

🔎 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 PO22 9DE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Merrion Avenue are based on 49 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 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DE

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 9DE

Average Price
£359,246

Semi-Detached
£345,749

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£419,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrion Avenue

Average Price
£374,523

Semi-Detached
£363,643

Terraced
£443,029

Detached
£406,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrion AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-03-01	£342,745
15 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,500	2021-04-28	£338,634
3 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-04-03	£378,033
7 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2019-05-17	£394,867
9 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-01-28	£359,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 9DE

Employment

PO22 9DE 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	91
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary aided 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	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,398 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
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	497 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	716 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	989 yd
Alison Johnston	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	1,007 yd
Arun District Indoor Bowling Club Ltd	Arun Indoor Bowling Club Nyewood Lane	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	674 yd
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	682 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 336 Chichester Road	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regal	231 Chichester Road	185 yd
Wok Master	1, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	335 yd
Ruchi	7, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	335 yd
Splits	224 Chichester Road	364 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	371 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	501 yd
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road	648 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	278 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	415 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	508 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	657 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	707 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	807 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Bognor Regis Sports Club Hawthorn Road	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,056 yd
Arun & District Indoor Bowls Club NYEWOOD LANE	indoor bowls	1,065 yd
Jubilee Playing Field Chalcraft Lane	grass pitches	1,085 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	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.59 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.59 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.74 Mbit/s

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