Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO22 9JR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	48.5%	-1.1%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.4%	51.5%	1.1%	49.0%	2.5%

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 area around PO22 9JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.9%	44.5%	3.6%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	36.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	-7.9%
Separated	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.6%	12%	0.4%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	47.3%	39.1%	-8.2%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35%	36.9%	1.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.9%	15.7%	2.8%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around PO22 9JR this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.8%	29%	-5.8%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.4%	-8.5%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	15.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.2%	5.1%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.6%	7.5%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	5.4%	15.2%	9.8%	33.8%	-18.6%
Other	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	2.8%	2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.1%	93.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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%	84.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	7.7%	13.1%	5.4%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	84.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.5%
10+ Years	3.6%	6%	2.4%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	5.2%	3.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Laurel Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Grove was 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.5% higher than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Laurel Grove has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 61st highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO22 9JR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very 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 Laurel Grove are based on 11 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 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 9JR

Average Price
£228,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,048

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Grove

Average Price
£221,443

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,443

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-15	£238,015
4 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2022-12-19	£148,367
19 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-20	£250,768
7 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2008-07-18	£235,265
12 Laurel Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£96,950	2003-11-28	£215,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 9JR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in PO22 9JR area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	25
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	13
Other	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	31
Manufacturing	18
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,622 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	481 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,721 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	1,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,927 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	4,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE	3out of 4	4,860 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Riverside Caravan Centre (bognor) Ltd	Riverside Caravan Park Shripney Road	510 yd
Bognor Regis KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Bognor Regis Retail Park Rowan Way	643 yd
Tesco Costa Coffee Bognor	Cafe At, Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	673 yd
Burger King	Unit F1, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	740 yd
Costa	Unit H, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	740 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Friary Arms	Friary Arms Shripney Road		875 yd
The Charlie Purley	The Charlie Purley Unit 2, Railside Retail Park Shripney Road		965 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Master	1, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	610 yd
Ruchi	7, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	610 yd
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	835 yd
Highfield Fish Bar	94 - 96 Highfield Road	993 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Warehouse	Unit 1b, The Bognor Regis Retail Park Rowan Way	643 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	673 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Shripney Road	892 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	1,036 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	387 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	472 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	533 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	616 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bognor Regis) (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 The Bognor Regis Retail Park	health and fitness suite	642 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,067 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	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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