Church Lane, South Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding PO22 9PX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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	36.7%	38.4%	1.7%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	38.4%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.3%	13.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	10.2%	5.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	28%	39.3%	11.3%	48.4%	-9.1%
Good health	40.4%	33.8%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	24.8%	17.1%	-7.7%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	35.7%	15.9%	-19.8%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	16.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	21.2%	10.5%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	13.3%	25.4%	12.1%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	93.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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	87.2%	80.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	10.1%	14.8%	4.7%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	80.4%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.9%	11.7%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	0%	-6.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57%	76.7%	-19.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	13.2%	1.3%	11.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
No passport held	23.4%	13.5%	9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 376.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.9% higher than the Bersted average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Church Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Bersted and the 14th highest crime rate of 532 local areas in Arun .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.6%.

🔎 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. 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 9PX, 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 Church Lane are based on 179 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 Church Lane, South Bersted, Bognor Regis, PO22 9PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for PO22 9PX

Average Price
£123,391

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,391

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£521,848

Semi-Detached
£416,844

Terraced
£294,365

Detached
£828,255

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,110

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Leas Court Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-01-11	£126,090
Flat 6 Leas Court Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,450	2022-11-24	£136,355
Flat 1 Leas Court Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2021-05-21	£124,397
Flat 11 Leas Court Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2019-11-19	£94,388
Flat 4 Leas Court Church Lane, Bognor Regis, West Sussex Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-10-16	£136,804

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for PO22 9PX

Employment

PO22 9PX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	39
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	0
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bersted CofE Primary School Church Lane , PO22 9PZ	3out of 4	118 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bersted Green Primary School, Bognor Regis Laburnum Grove , PO22 9HT	3out of 4	327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Bryant School London Road , PO21 1BG	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School Glamis Street , PO21 1DJ	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southway Primary School South Way , PO21 5EZ	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Felpham Community College Felpham Way , Felpham PO22 8EL	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Philip Howard Catholic School Elm Grove South , Barnham PO22 0EN	4out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	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
Tesco Costa Coffee Bognor	Cafe At, Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	435 yd
Riverside Caravan Centre (bognor) Ltd	Riverside Caravan Park Shripney Road	681 yd
Tasca de Felgueiras	74 Hawthorn Road	715 yd
Burger King	Unit F1, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	735 yd
Costa	Unit H, Arun Retail Park Shripney Road	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Friary Arms	Friary Arms Shripney Road	440 yd
The Richmond Arms	Richmond Arms, 224 London Road	551 yd
The Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, 85 Hawthorn Road	945 yd
Student Union Bar	University Of Chichester Upper Bognor Road	976 yd
The Charlie Purley	The Charlie Purley Unit 2, Railside Retail Park Shripney Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Highfield Fish Bar	94 - 96 Highfield Road	384 yd
Thai Pan	96 Chichester Road	387 yd
Ocean Fish Bar	25 Hawthorn Road	520 yd
India Garden	67 Hawthorn Road	645 yd
Wok Master	1, Durlston Parade Durlston Drive	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	33A Chichester Road	368 yd
Tesco Superstore	Tesco Superstore Shripney Road	435 yd
ONESTOP HAWTHORN ROAD COMMUNNITY STORE	53 Hawthorn Road	604 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Supermarket Ltd Shripney Road	759 yd
Food Warehouse	Unit 1b, The Bognor Regis Retail Park Rowan Way	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Bersted C Of E Primary School CHURCH LANE	grass pitches	80 yd
Vk Gym Total Fitness DURBAN ROAD	health and fitness suite	447 yd
Bersted Green Primary School Laburnum Grove	grass pitches	456 yd
Laburnum Recreation Ground Durlston Drive	grass pitches	645 yd
Hampshire Avenue Recreation Ground HAMPSHIRE AVENUE	grass pitches	727 yd
Edward Bryant School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	939 yd
Felpham Recreation Ground Brooks Lane	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Fitness First Health Club (Bognor Regis) (Closed) Unit 3 Unit 3 The Bognor Regis Retail Park	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	25 Mbit/s
Average download speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40.06 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40.06 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s

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