Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:04 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,457 residentsin the Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley census areaMedian age 52.83,748 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,732 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 9% 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°C811 mm of rain a year, 24 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)
Nearby landmarksCalshot Beachbeach · under a mileBourne Gapbeach · under a mileStanswood Baybay · under a mileHook Lakelake · 2.4 miMopley Pondpond · 1.5 miGull Islandisland · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFields Heathpark · 1.3 mi · 100 haLepe Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 29 haBlackwell Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 93 haCalshot Activities Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 haQueen Elizabeth II Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 mi · 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 202531 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202531 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 6.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,872 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -8 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFareham Community Hospital Cdc4.7 miGP surgeryBlackfield Health Centre2.3 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy2.3 miDentistMerrystead Dental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSecondaryCowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academyages 11-19, 1,156 pupils3.4 miCollegeSouth Hampshire College Group6.0 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU9.8 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW55 miRailway stationHambleHamble-le-Rice4.2 miBus stationBus StationFareham6.8 miFerryWarsash Ferry Landing3.2 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO45 postcode district.
