Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:46 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min7:59 am – 3:56 pm
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People10,159 residentsin the Rottingdean & Saltdean census areaMedian age 52.04,655 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright4% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,583 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 41% go by car, 8% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C828 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksSaltdean Beachbeach · under a mileBeacon Hill Windmillhistoric site · 1.0 miBeacon Hill, Rottingdeanhistoric site · 1.4 miCastle Hill, Brightoncastle · 3.1 miBannings Bottomvalley · under a mileTenant Hillhill · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 1.1 miCoombe Bottomvalley · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesKipling Gardenspark · under a mileSaltdean Parkplaying field · under a mile · 7 haChatsworth Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 7 haSaltdean Lidosports ground · within reachMeridian Parkpark · 1.8 miHoggs Platt Extension Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201927 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202420 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,187 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSussex Nuffield Hospital2.9 miGP surgerySaltdean And Rottingdean Med Practice5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLongridge Avenue (Dental Surgery)under a milePolice stationPeacehaven Police Station1.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Saltdean, Saltdean2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independentPrimarySaltdean Primary Schoolages 4-11, 533 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Margaret's CofE Primary School, Rottingdeanages 5-11, 172 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLonghill High Schoolages 11-16, 632 pupils1.7 miCollegeBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Brighton4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW25 miRailway stationSouthease - Piddinghoe Road3.3 miBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean1.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal4.3 miBus stops80 within a mileCar parkMarine Cliffs Car ParkBrightonunder a mileEV chargingLower Place Car Park3.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN2 postcode district.
