Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:03 am – 4:00 pm
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People6,184 residentsin the Hayling Eastoke census areaMedian age 57.32,957 households77% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright5% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 2,421 in work, 41% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 18°CColdest month January: average 6°C738 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November16 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksEastoke Beachbeach · under a mileThe Beachbeach · 1.0 miHayling Baybay · under a mileHayling Islandisland · 1.7 miMengham Salternswetland · under a milePilsey Islandisland · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTournerbury Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 33 haMengham Parkplaying field · under a mile · 3 haHayling Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 7 haMilton Commonpark · 3.6 mi · 43 haMilton Locks Nature Reservepark · 3.4 miSt James Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201941 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202526 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 5.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,226 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryWaterside Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHobbs Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistRails Lane (Dental Surgery)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMengham Junior Schoolages 7-11, 238 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMengham Infant Schoolages 4-7, 154 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Hayling Collegeages 11-16, 516 pupils1.0 miCollegeCity of Portsmouth College5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW42 miRailway stationFratton4.8 miBus stationBeachlands1.0 miFerryHayling Island Ferry Landing2.8 miBus stops39 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO11 postcode district.
