Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:53 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:06 am – 4:03 pm
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People6,223 residentsin the Burton & Airport census areaMedian age 52.72,687 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 2,778 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C869 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November56 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)
Parks and green spacesParley Court Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 36 haRoi-mar Home Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 2 haKing's Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 28 haWinkton Greenpark · 2.2 miBournemouth Sports Clubsports ground · 1.7 mi · 27 haLongbarrow Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198432 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 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 7.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,687 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBournemouth Hospital Cap1.8 miGP surgeryCart Team6 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistThornhill Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 specialPrimaryJewell Academy Bournemouthages 4-11, 324 pupils1.5 miPrimaryMuscliff Primary Schoolages 5-11, 528 pupils1.7 miSecondaryBournemouth School for Girlsages 11-18, 1,290 pupils2.1 miCollegeThe Bournemouth and Poole College7.0 miUniversityBournemouth University3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH1.0 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS57 miRailway stationChristchurch2.9 miBus stationBus StationBoscombe3.2 miFerryTuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing3.3 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BH23 postcode district.
