Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:45 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min7:59 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,513 residentsin the Ringmer, Glynde & South Heighton census areaMedian age 50.02,781 households66% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,864 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 51% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C822 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksThe Caburnhill · under a milePells Poollake · 2.4 miCaburn Bottomvalley · under a mileSwanborough Fishing Lakelake · 2.5 miRanscombe Cuttidal water · under a mileEllman's Coombevalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLewes Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 48 haTrevor Gardensallotments · under a mileSouthover Grange Gardenspark · 2.2 miThe Greenpark · 2.8 miLewes Leisure Centresports ground · 1.7 miDrove Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201925 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202421 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,028 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLewes Victoria Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryRiver Lodge Surgery2.0 miPharmacyWyborns Pharmacy2.1 miDentistMermaid Dental Care Limited2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryFirle Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 53 pupils1.4 miSecondaryPriory Schoolages 11-16, 1,153 pupils1.9 miCollegePlumpton College6.3 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW23 miRailway stationGlyndeunder a mileBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean5.8 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal4.4 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN8 postcode district.
