Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:06 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,250 residentsin the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams census areaMedian age 46.92,929 households81% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,591 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C893 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January36 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksBrown Hillhill · under a mileHut Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Lakelake · 2.7 miLongbridge Lakelake · 3.0 miBuxey Woodwoodland · under a mileHogtrough Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChilworth Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 49 haFleming Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 25 haFlexford Nature Reservepark · 1.8 mi · 19 haSouthampton Commonpark · 2.4 mi · 143 haSouthampton Outdoor Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 32 haValley Parkplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 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 6 Dec 202542 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202542 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 9.2 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,272 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Anne Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryNorth Baddesley Surgery5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistClover Practice Limitedunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 specialPrimaryNorth Baddesley Junior Schoolages 7-11, 350 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNorth Baddesley Infant Schoolages 2-7, 321 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCantell Schoolages 11-16, 1,313 pupils2.0 miCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College2.4 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU3.1 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR54 miRailway stationChandlers Ford1.9 miBus stationBus StationEastleigh3.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks5.0 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO16 postcode district.
