Rife Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 7BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO22 7BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.9%	26.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.8%	50.6%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.4%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	6.1%	3.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	42%	5.8%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	44.3%	37.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.6%	16.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	16.5%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.6%	-5.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	17.6%	0.4%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.2%	4.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	28.2%	3.0%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	99%	96.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	91.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	1.3%	5.4%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	91.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Rife Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rife Way was 550.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1484.2% higher than the Felpham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rife Way has the highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Felpham East and the 8th highest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 347.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 230.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO22 7BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rife Way are based on 43 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Arun.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rife Way, Bognor Regis, PO22 7BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 7BN

Average Price
£422,295

Semi-Detached
£344,138

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,835

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rife Way

Average Price
£393,959

Semi-Detached
£339,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,410

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rife WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rife Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-07	£285,449
17 Rife Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-09-01	£483,268
7 Rife Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-08-24	£471,965
29 Rife Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-10-07	£426,251
19 Rife Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-06-28	£301,156

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 7BN

Employment

PO22 7BN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

PO22 7BN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in PO22 7BN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	66
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Other	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bognor Regis Nursery School 85 Victoria Drive , PO21 2TB	4out of 4	1,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant Primary School London Road , PO21 1BG	- not rated	996 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	- not rated	1,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	2,438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH	- not rated	2,438 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	5,445 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	- not rated	5,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway School Yapton Free Church , Main Road BN18 0EA	- not rated	5,059 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carlyle’s cafe	15 Felpham Road	360 yd
Simla Tandoori	Shop 4, Grassmere Parade Felpham Road	382 yd
Caffe Grey	26 Felpham Road	408 yd
Deligo Eatery	75 Felpham Road	413 yd
The Bondwood Tearooms	66 Felpham Road	420 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Student Union Bar	University Of Chichester Upper Bognor Road	489 yd
The Thatched House	Thatched House Inn, 8 Limmer Lane	526 yd
The Fox Inn Felpham	The Fox Inn Waterloo Road	527 yd
The George Inn	The George, 102 Felpham Road	587 yd
Studio 36	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Hakka	78 Felpham Road	417 yd
Golden Grill	11 Felpham Road	418 yd
Kam Too	9 Felpham Road	421 yd
Village Fryery	76 Felpham Road	424 yd
Butlins Traditional Fish & Chips	Butlins Upper Bognor Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa Supermarket	Butlins Upper Bognor Road		653 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Shripney Road		1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Longbrook Pavilion LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW LONGBROOK PAVILION BUNGALOW HOOK LANE	grass pitches	227 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	314 yd
Arun Leisure Centre Felpham Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	558 yd
Waterworld (Butlins) BUTLINS BUTLINS UPPER BOGNOR ROAD	artificial grass pitch, swimming pool	760 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	997 yd
St. Marys Catholic Primary School GLAMIS STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Downview Primary School WROXHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,026 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of PO22 7BN