Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:49 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:02 am – 3:59 pm
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People10,725 residentsin the Bognor Regis Central census areaMedian age 43.75,048 households43% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright8% social rented, 48% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,979 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 58% go by car, 7% take public transport, 19% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 78%7% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C760 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBognor Regis Beachbeach · under a mileFelpham Beachbeach · 1.4 miSefter Bottomvalley · 2.7 miNew Lakelake · 4.4 miRuncton Lakelake · 4.5 miMiddleton Pointwetland · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHotham Parkpark · under a mile · 9 haHothamton Gardenspark · under a mileLongbrook Parkpark · under a mileBognor Regis Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 40 haSt Michael's Allotmentsallotments · under a mileArun Leisure Centresports ground · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201932 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202530 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,447 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdcunder a mileGP surgeryBognor Medical Centre12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySuperdrug Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWhite House Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11under a milePrimaryEdward Bryant Schoolages 4-11, 626 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFelpham Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils1.0 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW33 miRailway stationBognor Regisunder a mileBus stationBus StationChichester5.8 miFerryWest Itchenor Ferry Landing8.6 miBus stops110 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO21 postcode district.
