Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

PO21 1BP House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PO21 1BP.

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Population

374

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 52,700 /yr

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Employed

62%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: PO21 1BP falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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6/10
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8/10
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10/10
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2/10
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10/10
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2/10
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Area Character

PO21 1BP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 35, 26% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

PO21 1BP is an up-and-coming urban area located 0.5km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Administratively it sits within Orchard ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.

This is a well-established rental postcode — residents in this subgroup are typically single or divorced eu-born migrants who live alone. many are aged 25 to 44 and are employed in sales and customer service occupations or are process, plant and machine operatives. a higher than group average proportion identify with the white ethnic group or other asian ethnicities, and many do not speak english very well or well. housing is principally in flats in the social or private rented sector, with households typically overcrowded, and home ownership rare. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a accessible countryside zone — higher status countryside accessible from major metropolitan areas. The 35 average age reflects a thriving young professional community — a good mix of renters and first-time buyers, with strong employment rates. 65% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 128 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below.

Census 2021 statistics for PO21 1BP are sourced from Output Area E00160334 (shared with 12 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for PO21 1BP. The average age is 34.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British92.8%
Asian / British Asian3.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.3%
Other / Mixed3.7%

Economic Activity

62%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

Crime around PO21 1BP is above average at 128 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences384
Anti-social behaviour150
Criminal damage and arson130
Shoplifting97
Public order84

school Local Schools

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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.3 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.3 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.4 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils1.1 km
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Nyewood CofE Infant School, Bognor Regis

Good224 pupils1.3 km
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Nyewood CofE Junior School

Good323 pupils1.3 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 pupils1.3 km
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The Regis School

Good1591 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

39 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.5 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.5 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.5 km
  • Patel News0.5 km
  • Grape Tree0.4 km
  • + 34 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

4 nearby
  • Homestead Guest House1.0 km
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.6 km
  • Ocean Hotel1.0 km
  • Shoreline Hotel1.0 km
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Pub, NightClub

26 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.5 km
  • Star and Garter0.6 km
  • Punch and Judy0.4 km
  • The Claremont Inn0.5 km
  • The Dog and Duck0.4 km
  • + 21 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

61 nearby
  • Aldwick cafe and restaurant1.0 km
  • Chez Moi0.9 km
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.6 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.6 km
  • Star Fish Kingdom0.9 km
  • + 56 more
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Supermarkets

7 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.4 km
  • Bucharest super market0.1 km
  • One Stop0.8 km
  • Co-Op0.7 km
  • + 2 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

23 nearby
  • Fais Kitchen0.9 km
  • Maryam Indian Takeaway0.9 km
  • Peri Peri House0.5 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.5 km
  • Best kebab0.3 km
  • + 18 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bognor Regis0.0 km
  • Barnham5.6 km
  • Ford8.4 km

Bus Stops

  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.0 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.0 km
  • Bognor Station0.0 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.0 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.0 km