Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People6,036 residentsin the Hamble-le-Rice census areaMedian age 46.32,702 households70% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright12% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,051 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle62% 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 higher12% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C815 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November26 days of air frost, 15 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 spacesRoyal Victoria Country Parkpark · under a mile · 72 haHound Corner Ecology Parkpark · under a mileFountains Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haMount Pleasant Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haKing Georges Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haWeston Allotmentallotments · 1.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202535 mi away, English ChannelMost 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 9.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% 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)2,838 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFareham Community Hospital Cdc2.4 miGP surgeryHamble Valley Health4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBlackthorn Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBursledon Dental Clinic1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools11 primary, 3 secondarySecondaryThe Hamble Schoolages 11-16, 1,139 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHamble Primary Schoolages 4-11, 349 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNetley Abbey Infant Schoolages 5-7, 229 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College2.6 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU5.3 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW53 miRailway stationHambleHamble-le-Riceunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre3.8 miFerryHamble-le-Rice Ferry LandingWarsash1.4 miBus stops36 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO31 postcode district.
