Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:50 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,750 residentsin the Bishopstoke census areaMedian age 42.33,603 households73% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright16% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,449 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C839 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksBurrow Hillhill · under a mileCrowd Hillhill · 1.3 miKingfisher Streamriver · 2.0 miStoke Park Woodwoodland · under a mileStore House Gullyvalley · 2.3 miQuobleigh Pondpond · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesItchen Valley Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 176 haThe Parkpark · under a mileFleming Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 25 haThe University of Southampton Sports Groundsports ground · 1.6 mi · 28 haBoyatt Wood Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201949 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 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 9.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband93% 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)3,692 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital @ Home - Mid1.9 miGP surgeryOld Anchor Surgery12 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWainwrights Chemist5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMarket Street (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryStoke Park Junior Schoolages 7-11, 324 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStoke Park Infant Schoolages 5-7, 253 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCrestwood Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,478 pupils1.0 miCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College1.4 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU1.7 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR51 miRailway stationEastleighunder a mileBus stationBus StationEastleighunder a mileFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks6.0 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO50 postcode district.
