Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:49 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:03 am – 4:00 pm
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People10,269 residentsin the Emsworth census areaMedian age 53.64,676 households75% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright11% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,401 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C875 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksFowley Islandisland · 1.0 miBrockhampton Springs Waterlake · 2.3 miEmsworth Harbourtidal water · under a mileThorney Islandisland · 1.9 miSouthleigh Forestforest · 2.2 miPeter Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStaunton Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 331 haHollybank Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haHavant Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 3 haLeigh Park Gardenspark · 2.4 mi · 5 haBourne Leisure Centresports ground · 1.0 miBarton's Greenplaying field · 1.8 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201937 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202530 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 7.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% 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)4,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEmsworth Hospitalright hereGP surgeryEmsworth Surgery7 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyEmsworth Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistHigh Street (Dental Surgery)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryEmsworth Primary Schoolages 4-11, 407 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt James Church of England Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 224 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBourne Community Collegeages 11-16, 692 pupils1.0 miCollegeHavant and South Downs College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW39 miRailway stationEmsworthunder a mileBus stationBus StationHavant2.1 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing4.0 miBus stops41 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO10 postcode district.
