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Bognor Regis is a city in the United Kingdom. Bognor Regis had a population of 68,435 at the end of 2021. Regional median gross salary figures for Bognor Regis showed €2,888 per month at the end of 2024. At the end of 2023, unemployment in Bognor Regis reached 3.1%.

Lower unemployment than 69% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other United Kingdom city that publishes it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Bognor Regis?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Bognor Regis.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bognor Regis yet. United Kingdom has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Work and income

Employment rates for Bognor Regis measured 52.8% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, 30,620 comprised the workforce in Bognor Regis.

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Bognor Regis is 3.1%. Of 1,007 cities with data, 657 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United Kingdom per band24 cities: 0% to under 2%240–2657 cities: 2% to under 4%6572–4Bognor Regis 3.1%265 cities: 4% to under 6%2654–649 cities: 6% to under 8%496–87 cities: 8% to under 10%78–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 16% to under 18%116–18

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Employment rate52.8 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median gross salary (regional)2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)5Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)6Official · regional context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bognor Regis. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary School Count13 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official
School Count16 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)1Official

Mobility and administration

Bognor Regis's nearest airport was SOU, 51 km away and offered 23 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count23 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km51 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOU3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2016.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bognor Regis average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bognor Regis average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100855850504348475761869193JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bognor Regis annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Bognor Regis is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 864 cities with data, 448 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United Kingdom per band1 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–428 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³284–5203 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³2035–6448 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³4486–7174 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³1747–88 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³88–91 city: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³19–101 city: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³113–14Bognor Regis 13.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2016European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.3 · Feb 8.6 · Mar 11 · Apr 13.7 · May 16.9 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 11.7 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 2.8 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 5.7 · May 8.7 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 84.5 · Feb 57.7 · Mar 49.8 · Apr 49.6 · May 43.3 · Jun 48.2 · Jul 46.9 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 61.4 · Oct 86 · Nov 90.6 · Dec 92.6 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United Kingdom

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United Kingdom cities
Corby68,160 residentsDartford69,130 residentsPaignton67,520 residentsMaidenhead67,375 residentsRochester67,285 residentsGosport70,110 residents

Population and city profile

The population's median age was 48 years at the end of 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population68,435 people31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics4Official

International community in Bognor Regis

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Usual residents living in the individual ONS Built-up Area on Census Day 21 March 2021 · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Europe: United Kingdom59,19086.5%
Europe: EU countries6,5359.5%
Non-EU countries (including British Overseas)2,7104.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Is Bognor Regis a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker30%strong on work, weak on safety · range 19–41%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student41%strong on education, weak on safety · range 31–51%
Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 27–55%
Population68,435 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Employment rate52.8 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Median gross salary (regional)2,888 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Unemployment rate3.1 %31 Dec 2023Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2016Official source · European Environment Agency
Median age48 years31 Dec 2021Official source · Office for National Statistics
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.5 %31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus30,620 workers31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Median age48 years31 Dec 2021Office for National Statistics3Official
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students7Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bognor Regis under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Bognor Regis?

The median gross salary is 2,888 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

What is the unemployment rate in Bognor Regis?

The unemployment rate is 3.1 %. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is the air quality good in Bognor Regis?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: European Environment Agency.

How many people live in Bognor Regis?

The published population is 68,435 people. Source: Office for National Statistics.

Is Bognor Regis a good place to live?

Bognor Regis may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people born in Europe: EU countries live in Bognor Regis?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,535 people (9.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Bognor Regis, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/uk/bognor-regis/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bognor Regis, United Kingdom: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Office for National Statistics ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  6. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  7. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. ONS Census 2021 BUA row and ONS/OS BUA 2022 geometry for Abbots Langley and Kings Langley ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-07-06
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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