Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min4:57 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:08 am – 4:07 pm
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People6,196 residentsin the Underhill & The Grove census areaMedian age 44.22,428 households53% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright20% social rented, 25% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,491 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, public administration and defence 15%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 18°CColdest month January: average 7°C721 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January7 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksIsle of Portlandisland · under a mileChurch Ope Covebeach · under a mileClay Opebay · under a mileCastletown Beachbeach · 1.4 miWest Cliffcliffs · under a mileWest Wearecliffs · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEaston Gardenspark · under a mileWeston Greenpark · under a mileVerne Commonpark · under a mile · 3 haOsprey Leisure Centresports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201946 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202630 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% 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)2,683 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPortland Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryRoyal Manor Health Care4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Portlandunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 all-throughPrimarySt George's Foundation Primary Schoolages 4-11, 406 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughAtlantic Academy Portlandages 4-16, 769 pupils1.5 miCollegeCoastland College5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH31 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS59 miRailway stationWeymouth4.7 miFerryWeymouth Ferry Terminal4.2 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DT5 postcode district.
