Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:50 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:04 am – 4:00 pm
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People8,673 residentsin the Fareham Common census areaMedian age 50.93,599 households88% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright4% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,100 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C835 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 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)
Parks and green spacesFareham Woods Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 40 haBlackbrook Recreation Groundpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haFareham Leisure Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 10 haBarry's Meadowpark · 2.3 miWickham Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 mi · 3 haShedfield Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201946 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202533 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 8.4 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,746 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOptegra Eye Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryGudgeheath Lane Surgery13 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyFareham Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistHighlands Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi19 schools11 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 5 specialPrimaryOrchard Lea Junior Schoolages 7-11, 217 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOrchard Lea Infant Schoolages 4-7, 118 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Henry Cort Community Collegeages 11-16, 807 pupils1.3 miCollegeSouth Hampshire College Group1.5 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU8.9 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW48 miRailway stationFareham1.3 miBus stationBus StationFareham1.6 miFerryWarsash Ferry Landing5.0 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO16 postcode district.
