Wood Hill Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO22 8GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.8%	48.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	19.6%	37.2%	17.6%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	47.3%	-14.8%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	8.7%	2.4%	-6.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.8%	52.1%	5.3%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34.6%	33%	-1.6%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	16%	10.8%	-5.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.3%	12.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	11.5%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.5%	16.8%	-4.7%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	26.6%	13.8%	16.9%	9.7%
Degree or Similar	15.1%	25.9%	10.8%	33.8%	-7.9%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.4%	91.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	91.8%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	76.7%	2.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.4%	37.2%	13.2%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Wood Hill Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Hill Way was 40.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Felpham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Hill Way has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Felpham East and the 226th lowest crime rate of 531 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.9%.

🔎 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 8GJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Wood Hill Way are based on 63 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 Wood Hill Way, Felpham, Bognor Regis, PO22 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 8GJ

Average Price
£335,401

Semi-Detached
£352,507

Terraced
£313,382

Detached
£380,550

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,943

Other
£89,846

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Hill Way

Average Price
£337,725

Semi-Detached
£351,216

Terraced
£309,132

Detached
£387,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,757

Other
£86,175

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood Hill WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Wood Hill Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-12-19	£222,550
22 Wood Hill Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-04-25	£356,903
34 Wood Hill Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-12-15	£328,342
24 Wood Hill Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-08-31	£329,452
47 Wood Hill Way, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-04-13	£323,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 8GJ

Employment

PO22 8GJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	18
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	3,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Tufnell CofE Junior School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN	- not rated	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felpham Pennyfields , Felpham PO22 6BN	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Downview Primary School Wroxham Way , Felpham PO22 8ER	- not rated	1,005 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,265 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Regis School Westloats Lane , PO21 5LH	- not rated	3,783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The St Philip Howard Catholic High School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	- not rated	4,267 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	3,384 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
Wishfield Coffee	1A Wood Hill Way	94 yd
Fino Restaurant	3 Flansham Lane	580 yd
Bognor Regis Golf Club	Bognor Regis Golf Club Downview Road	694 yd
India Raj	India Raj, 43 Felpham Way	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southdowns	The Southdowns, 133 Felpham Way		593 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fish And Chips	109 Felpham Way		580 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	126 Felpham Way		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bognor Regis Golf Club DOWNVIEW ROAD	golf	693 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Summerley Lane	grass pitches	737 yd
Bishop Tufnell Ce (Aided) Primary School PENNYFIELDS	grass pitches	750 yd
Downview Primary School WROXHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,005 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	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.9%

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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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