Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:06 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,736 residentsin the Totton Town census areaMedian age 44.43,455 households68% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,651 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 62% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle69% 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 higher20% 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°C852 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksGoatee Beachbeach · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.2 miLittle Testwood Lakelake · 2.3 miBury Reachtidal water · under a mileLuggy Creektidal water · under a mileHeron's Hillhill · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRedbridge Wharf Parkpark · under a mileCedar Lodge Parkpark · 1.8 miSouthampton Commonpark · 2.8 mi · 143 haGreen Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 7 haCork Field Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haStaplewood Campussports ground · 1.4 mi · 17 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198449 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202540 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 8.5 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.4 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)3,601 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestern Community Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryTestvale Surgery13 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyA R Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBridgeways Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools15 primary, 4 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryEling Infant School and Nurseryages 4-7, 160 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHounsdown Schoolages 11-16, 1,283 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLydlynch Infant Schoolages 4-7, 112 pupils1.1 miCollegeItchen College5.3 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU6.1 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationTottonunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre3.2 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks3.2 miBus stops33 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO40 postcode district.
