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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People7,035 residentsin the Totton Rushington census areaMedian age 43.62,989 households78% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,705 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C908 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 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 mileLittle Testwood Lakelake · 1.9 miTestwood Lakelake · 2.1 miHunters Inn Hillhill · under a mileHeron's Hillhill · 1.6 miTestwood Lane Streamtidal water · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRedbridge Wharf Parkpark · 1.3 miLangley Manor Cricket Clubsports ground · under a mile · 2 haWater Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileHome Covert Woodpark · 2.5 mi · 15 haCedar Lodge Parkpark · 2.5 miGreen Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 7 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 198448 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 9.7 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% 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)3,056 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshurst Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryTestvale Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyA R Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBridgeways Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryHounsdown Schoolages 11-16, 1,283 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEling Infant School and Nurseryages 4-7, 160 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLydlynch Infant Schoolages 4-7, 112 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College6.0 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU6.7 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationTottonunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre4.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks4.0 miBus stops71 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO40 postcode district.
