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 – 3:55 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 landmarksLaughton Placehistoric site · 2.2 miCliff Bridgehistoric site · 2.4 miThe Caburnhill · under a mileCaburn Bottomvalley · 1.0 miPells Poollake · 2.8 miOxteddle Bottomvalley · 1.4 miSwanborough Fishing Lakelake · 3.2 miCliffe Hillhill · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTrevor Gardensallotments · under a mileLewes Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 48 haThe Greenpark · 2.3 miSouthover Grange Gardenspark · 2.7 miDrove Parkpark · 4.2 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 202422 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 6.3 · 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
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 148 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLewes Victoria Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryAnchor Field2.1 miPharmacyRingmer Pharmacy2.1 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miPolice stationOffice of the Sussex Police & Crime CommissionerLewes2.6 miCash machineYorkshire Building SocietyLewes2.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryFirle Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 53 pupils1.1 miSecondaryKing's Academy Ringmerages 11-16, 659 pupils2.3 miCollegePlumpton College6.7 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW23 miRailway stationGlyndeunder a mileBus stationLonghill School GroundsOvingdean6.7 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal5.0 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkFriars Walk Car ParkLewes2.4 miEV chargingPhoenix Causeway Car Park2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN8 postcode district.
