Socio-economic statistics for Bognor Regis, West Sussex

If you are thinking of moving to Bognor Regis or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Bognor Regis to figures for West Sussex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bognor Regis is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Bognor Regis Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bognor Regis and are from the UK Census of 2011. Bognor Regis has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.

Qualification	Arun	West Sussex	England
No Qualifications	24.9%	20%	22.5%
Level 1	14.2%	14.2%	13.3%
Level 2	16.8%	17%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	3.6%
Level 3	11.6%	12.3%	12.4%
Level 4	22.8%	27.8%	27.4%
Other	5.9%	5.2%	5.7%

Bognor Regis Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bognor Regis are from the UK Census of 2011.

Country	Arun	West Sussex	England
United Kingdom	91.4%	89.9%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	4.3%	3.4%	3.7%
Outside the EU	3.7%	6.1%	9.4%

Bognor Regis Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Tenure	Arun	West Sussex	England
Owned	42.8%	36.4%	30.6%
Mortgage	31%	34.2%	32.8%
Shared	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	4.8%	4.9%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	4%	7.9%	8.3%
Private Rented	14.1%	13.1%	15.4%
Other	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.2%	1.4%	1.3%

Bognor Regis Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Bognor Regis as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Bognor Regis is also older than the West Sussex average, making Bognor Regis a older persons location.

Age	Arun	West Sussex	England
Age 0 to 4	4.9%	5.8%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	4.7%	5.4%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5%	5.7%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.2%	3.6%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.1%	7.2%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.9%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	17%	19.4%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	19.4%	20.2%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.6%	6.7%	6%
Age 65 to 74	12.9%	10.1%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	9.1%	7.2%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	4.4%	3.3%	2.3%
Mean Age	45.5	42.3	39.3
Median Age	47	43	39

Bognor Regis General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bognor Regis. The percentage of residents in Bognor Regis rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	Arun	West Sussex	England
Very Good	41.98%	46.97%	47.17%
Good	36.77%	35.49%	34.22%
Fair	15.58%	12.99%	13.12%
Bad	4.42%	3.55%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.25%	1.00%	1.25%

Bognor Regis Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bognor Regis come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Bognor Regis than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Arun	West Sussex	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.2%	1.8%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	2.4%	1.8%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	11.9%	9.7%	13.5%

Bognor Regis Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics

Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.

Grade	Arun	West Sussex	England
AB	19.50%	25.07%	22.96%
C1	32.02%	33.63%	30.92%
C2	23.75%	21.45%	20.64%
DE	24.73%	19.85%	25.49%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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