Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People5,556 residentsin the Holbury South census areaMedian age 41.22,226 households60% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright29% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,430 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 70% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C830 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 10 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 spacesFields Heathpark · under a mile · 100 haBlackwell Commonpark · under a mile · 93 haHolbury Manor Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haGang Warily Recreation Centresports ground · under a mile · 18 haQueen Elizabeth II Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202532 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202532 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% 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)2,254 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHythe Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryBlackfield Health Centreright herePharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMerrystead Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryBlackfield Primary and Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 434 pupilsright herePrimaryCadland Primary Schoolages 4-11, 379 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift New Forestages 11-16, 504 pupils1.3 miCollegeItchen College6.1 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU9.0 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW56 miRailway stationNetley4.0 miBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre5.8 miFerryHamble-le-Rice Ferry LandingWarsash3.6 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO45 postcode district.
