Local servicesHospitalSsd Alderney Community Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryKinson Road Medical Centre11 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKinson Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Practice (1502 Wimborne Road)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools15 primary, 5 secondary, 5 specialPrimaryKinson Academyages 4-11, 179 pupilsright herePrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 302 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLeAF Studioages 13-19, 458 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College4.0 miUniversityBournemouth University1.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH2.9 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS55 miRailway stationBranksomeBranksome Park3.0 miBus stationBournemouth UniversityTalbot Heath1.8 miFerryPoole Quay Ferry Landing5.4 miBus stops122 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:54 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:07 am – 4:04 pm
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People6,499 residentsin the Kinson East census areaMedian age 44.42,759 households67% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright20% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,855 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle85% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C909 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksDudsbury Hillhill · under a mileFernheath Valleyvalley · 1.0 miLongham Lakeswater · 1.1 miFerndown Forestforest · 2.4 miDuke's Coppicewoodland · under a mileBourne Bottomvalley · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKinson Commonpark · under a mile · 17 haPelhams Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haVillage Greenpark · within reachDudsburygolf course · under a mile · 55 haBrook Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBournemouth Velodromesports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198428 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.9 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,867 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 39 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
