Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, PO22 9DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO22 9DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	34.8%	41.9%	7.1%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	39.9%	-5.0%	44.2%	-4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47.4%	43.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	39.9%	35.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	11.2%	15.3%	4.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	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.

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 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	23.4%	4.7%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	24.1%	8.7%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	17.9%	-1.2%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	8.6%	2.8%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	13.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.2%	87.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.3%	9.1%	5.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Africa	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	87.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	5.4%	1.3%	4.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Merrion Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrion Avenue was 21.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.9% lower than the Hotham average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Merrion Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Hotham and the 105th lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 9DF, 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 9DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 9DF

Average Price
£358,338

Semi-Detached
£354,244

Terraced
£384,951

Detached
no sales

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
31 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2024-08-30	£469,004
39 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-05-19	£349,444
43 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-07-05	£320,412
29 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-05-28	£403,287
45 Merrion Avenue, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£304,500	2020-02-07	£380,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 9DF

Employment

PO22 9DF 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	94
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	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	1,149 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	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis Brent Road , PO21 5NW	3out of 4	1,210 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	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	2,355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	5,434 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
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	563 yd
Papa Johns	93 Hawthorn Road	806 yd
The Shore Cafe	Bognor Regis Baptist Church, 73 Victoria Drive	1,067 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club Greencourt Drive	754 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	761 yd
The Royal Oak	The Royal Oak Public House, 336 Chichester Road	826 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Master	1, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	229 yd
Ruchi	7, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	229 yd
Regal	231 Chichester Road	263 yd
Splits	224 Chichester Road	407 yd
King Pizza and Kebab	226 Chichester Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	548 yd
Tesco Express	351 Chichester Road	656 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	802 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	308 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	352 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	418 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
Arena Sports Centre WESTLOATS LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	756 yd
The Regis School WESTLOATS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	810 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	955 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	78.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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