Affluence in PO22
How PO22 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Arun
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 51,206 (2024)
PO22Postcode district · Bognor Regis
How well off PO22 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, PO22 scores 5.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services3.3
- Education and skills4.0
- Health and disability4.8
- Children in low-income families5.1
- Employment5.4
- Income5.5
- Crime5.6
- Older people in low-income households6.2
- Living environment7.4
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
52.9% of adults in PO22 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.4% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
29.5% of adults in PO22 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
26% of adults in PO22 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.