Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:49 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:04 am – 3:59 pm
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People6,554 residentsin the Horndean North census areaMedian age 48.12,704 households79% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,201 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C965 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 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 spacesMerchistoun Parkpark · under a mileStaunton Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 331 haWaterlooville Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 45 haQueen Elizabeth Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 602 haCowplain Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 5 haSouth Lane Meadowplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 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 202535 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 8.3 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,802 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalElmleigh Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryHorndean Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyEveretts Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCowplain Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryHorndean Church of England Junior Schoolages 7-11, 453 pupilsright herePrimaryHorndean Infant Schoolages 3-7, 266 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHorndean Technology Collegeages 11-16, 1,288 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHavant and South Downs College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU16 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW39 miRailway stationRowlands Castle2.6 miBus stationBus StationHavant4.5 miFerryPortsmouth International Cruise & Ferry TerminalStamshaw8.2 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO8 postcode district.
