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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People9,663 residentsin the North Bersted census areaMedian age 41.04,050 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,905 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 69% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle76% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C775 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November29 days of air frost, 10 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)
Parks and green spacesBognor Regis Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 40 haHotham Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 9 haOld Rectory Gardenspark · 1.6 miLongbrook Parkpark · 1.8 miChichester Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miJubilee Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.4 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 201931 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202531 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,162 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc1.2 miGP surgeryBersted Green Surgery10 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBognor Regis Dental Limited1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimaryBersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regisages 4-11, 255 pupilsunder a milePrimarySouth Bersted CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 207 pupils1.0 miSecondaryFelpham Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils1.3 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form4.9 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU32 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW32 miRailway stationBognor Regis1.6 miBus stationBus StationChichester5.0 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing8.5 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO22 postcode district.
