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Affluence in PO21 1SJ

How PO21 1SJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Bognor Regis Central
Council
Arun
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,185 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off PO21 1SJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the PO21 1SJ area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£37,619
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.3% of adults in the PO21 1SJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

PO21 1SJEngland
Employee, full-time38.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired19%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.2% of adults in the PO21 1SJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

PO21 1SJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.8%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine24.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

22.9% of adults in the PO21 1SJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 29% have no qualifications.

PO21 1SJEngland
Degree level or above22.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications5.6%2.8%
No qualifications29%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around PO21 1SJ (Bognor Regis Central) (about 2,185 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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