Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around PO22 9JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	50.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	49.1%	49.5%	0.4%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around PO22 9JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	42.9%	3.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	36.4%	1.5%	44.2%	-7.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	16.1%	10.6%	-5.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.9%	47.7%	4.8%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.9%	35.8%	-1.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	16.7%	12.2%	-4.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	26.7%	-7.2%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.2%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	16.1%	1.0%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	16.6%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	18%	9.7%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
White	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	82.2%	-12.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.1%	15.3%	12.2%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	82.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.7%	10.7%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Poland	13.5%	1.3%	12.2%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Oak Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Grove was 24.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.7% lower than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oak Grove has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 122nd lowest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in PO22 9JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Oak Grove are based on 52 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 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, PO22 9JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 9JL

Average Price
£257,152

Semi-Detached
£289,989

Terraced
£244,017

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Grove

Average Price
£263,270

Semi-Detached
£269,232

Terraced
£258,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-08	£282,090
13 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-07-14	£281,609
19 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-02-28	£310,182
1 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-07-30	£135,597
17 Oak Grove, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,000	2019-09-13	£288,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 9JL

Employment

PO22 9JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in PO22 9JL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	1,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartons Primary School, Bognor Regis Lethaby Road , PO21 5EJ	2out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Regis School Westloats Lane , Bognor Regis PO21 5LH	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	4,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormiston Six Villages Academy Lime Avenue , Westergate PO20 3UE	3out of 4	5,094 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Riverside Caravan Centre (bognor) Ltd	Riverside Caravan Park Shripney Road	629 yd
Tesco Costa Coffee Bognor	Cafe At, Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	663 yd
Burger King	Unit F1, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	826 yd
Costa	Unit H, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	826 yd
Bognor Regis KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, The Bognor Regis Retail Park Rowan Way	864 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary Arms	Friary Arms Shripney Road	822 yd
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	1,076 yd
The Charlie Purley	The Charlie Purley Unit 2, Railside Retail Park Shripney Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok Master	1, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	383 yd
Ruchi	7, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	383 yd
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	594 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	766 yd
Regal	231 Chichester Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	663 yd
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	830 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	855 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1b, The Bognor Regis Retail Park Rowan Way	864 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Shripney Road	948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	222 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	314 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	408 yd
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	817 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bognor Regis) (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 The Bognor Regis Retail Park	health and fitness suite	863 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	61.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of PO22 9JL