Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:02 am – 3:59 pm
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People11,615 residentsin the Westergate, Eastergate & Walberton census areaMedian age 48.24,735 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,517 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C777 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 12 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 spacesMurrells Fieldpark · 1.3 mi · 4 haAldingbourne Community Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSussex Grow Spacesallotments · under a mileThe Greenpark · 2.0 miHotham Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 9 haSource: 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 201930 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202533 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,966 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc2.6 miGP surgeryThe Croft Surgeryunder a milePharmacyThe Croft Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistChantry House Dental Practice1.1 miPolice stationBognor Police StationBognor Regis2.9 miCash machineSPAR MRH WestergateChichesterunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryAldingbourne Primary Schoolages 4-11, 212 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEastergate CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 199 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOrmiston Six Villages Academyages 11-16, 731 pupilsunder a mileCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form4.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW30 miRailway stationBarnham1.3 miBus stationBus StationChichester4.8 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing8.7 miBus stops23 within a mileCar parkLondon Road Car ParkBognor Regis2.9 miEV chargingAPCOA Charging StationBarnham1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO20 postcode district.
