Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:50 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:07 am – 4:00 pm
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People10,242 residentsin the Andover West census areaMedian age 46.24,158 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,305 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% 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 languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C834 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksBarlows Lakelake · under a mileMill Lakelake · under a mileAnna Valleyvalley · under a mileCherrywell Bottomvalley · under a mileBarrow Hillhill · 1.4 miBere Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWatermills Parkpark · under a mile · 18 haClatford Greenpark · under a mileThe Hampshire Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 82 haCommon Acrepark · 1.7 miBarlow's Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileCharlton Sports and Leisure Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 32 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 mi away, Worminghall, BucksMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,206 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasingstoke General Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryCharlton Hill Surgery5 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistWeyhill Road (Dental Surgery)1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools10 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialPrimaryBalksbury Junior Schoolages 7-11, 373 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBalksbury Infant Schoolages 4-7, 269 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryJohn Hanson Community Schoolages 11-16, 987 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSparsholt College Hampshire8.8 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU18 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR49 miRailway stationAndover1.4 miBus stationBus Station DRTAndover1.4 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks21 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP11 postcode district.
