Postcode Analysis Arun, South East

PO21 1BT House Prices & Local Information

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

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Population

262

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Avg Age

33

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Avg Income

£ 44,500 /yr

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Employed

51%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: PO21 1BT falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic.

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7/10
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7/10
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10/10
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10/10
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1/10
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10/10
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Area Character

PO21 1BT is a mixed residential postcode — average age 33, 7% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. Young average age (33) and budget pricing suggest early gentrification potential.

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

PO21 1BT is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood located 0.5km from Bognor Regis in Bognor Regis. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Hotham ward and the Bognor Regis and Littlehampton constituency.

Day-to-day life in PO21 1BT has the character of a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. The daytime character shifts — manufacturing, energy and utilities. An average age of 33 points to a young professional and early-career population — ambitious, mobile, and predominantly renting.

Safety: Crime rates are above average at 106 incidents per 1,000 residents — worth reviewing the crime breakdown below. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for PO21 1BT are sourced from Output Area E00184786 (shared with 17 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 1BT. The average age is 33.0. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British89.7%
Asian / British Asian4.2%
Black / African / Caribbean0.4%
Other / Mixed5.7%

Economic Activity

51%Active
FT: 38%
Unemployed: 3%
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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 1BT is above average at 106 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 offences346
Anti-social behaviour136
Criminal damage and arson118
Shoplifting97
Public order79

school Local Schools

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Edward Bryant School

Good613 pupils0.2 km
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Good310 pupils0.3 km
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Bognor Regis Nursery School

Outstanding141 pupils0.5 km
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South Bersted CofE Primary School

Good201 pupils1.0 km
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Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis

Good297 pupils1.2 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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The Regis School

Good1591 pupils1.4 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

40 nearby
  • Bognor Regis Bowls Club0.6 km
  • The Bognor Cockle0.7 km
  • Bognor Rock Shop0.6 km
  • Patel News0.7 km
  • Grape Tree0.4 km
  • + 35 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

3 nearby
  • Royal Norfolk Hotel0.8 km
  • Ocean Hotel0.9 km
  • Shoreline Hotel0.9 km
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Pub, NightClub

27 nearby
  • 381 Restaurant0.6 km
  • Star and Garter0.7 km
  • Punch and Judy0.5 km
  • The Claremont Inn0.7 km
  • The Dog and Duck0.5 km
  • + 22 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

57 nearby
  • Legends Sportsbar & Grill/ Club Sheiks/club Vision0.7 km
  • Pier Coffee Shop0.7 km
  • The Coastal Coffee Co.0.7 km
  • The dolphin cafe0.6 km
  • Yannis fish and chips0.6 km
  • + 52 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

21 nearby
  • Peri Peri House0.6 km
  • Sussex Fryer0.6 km
  • Best kebab0.4 km
  • Greggs0.4 km
  • healthy kitchen0.5 km
  • + 16 more
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Supermarkets

6 nearby
  • Iceland Foods Ltd0.5 km
  • Bucharest super market0.1 km
  • One Stop0.7 km
  • Co-Op0.6 km
  • Morrisons0.3 km
  • + 1 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Bognor Regis0.1 km
  • Barnham5.5 km
  • Ford8.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.1 km
  • Bognor Station0.1 km
  • William Street0.1 km
  • Bognor Regis Rail Station0.1 km
  • Lyon Street West0.1 km