Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,457 residentsin the Holbury North, Blackfield & Fawley census areaMedian age 52.83,748 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright7% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,732 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C830 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 10 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 spacesBlackwell Commonpark · under a mile · 93 haFields Heathpark · under a mile · 100 haLepe Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 29 haQueen Elizabeth II Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 5 haGang Warily Recreation Centresports ground · 1.0 mi · 18 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202532 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202532 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 6.5 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% 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)3,872 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHythe Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryBlackfield Health Centreunder a milePharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMerrystead Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryBlackfield Primary and Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 434 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCadland Primary Schoolages 4-11, 379 pupils1.5 miSecondaryLift New Forestages 11-16, 504 pupils2.1 miCollegeItchen College6.9 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU9.8 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW57 miRailway stationHambleHamble-le-Rice4.6 miBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre6.6 miFerryHamble-le-Rice Ferry LandingWarsash4.1 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO45 postcode district.
