Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:51 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:04 am – 4:01 pm
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People11,111 residentsin the Lee-on-the-Solent census areaMedian age 49.54,864 households75% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,918 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 16%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% 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: average 18°CColdest month January: average 6°C787 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksLee on the Solentbeach · under a mileElmore Lakelake · under a mileBrowndown Pointbeach · 1.4 miStokes Baybay · 2.2 miCams Baybay · 3.4 miPewit Islandisland · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAlver Valley Country Parkpark · under a mile · 172 haSalterns Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 4 haLee on Solent Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 51 haChark Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileStanley Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 6 haSeafield Parkplaying field · 1.1 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 201949 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202528 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 7.5 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 8.8 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)5,173 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGosport War Memorial Hospital2.4 miGP surgerySolent View Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBoots6 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistInnovate Dental Studioright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryLee-On-the-Solent Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 303 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLee-on-the-Solent Junior Schoolages 7-11, 317 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCrofton Schoolages 11-16, 1,112 pupils1.4 miCollegeSouth Hampshire College Group3.4 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU12 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW50 miRailway stationFareham3.5 miBus stationGilkicker RoadClayhall3.4 miFerryGosport Ferry Terminal3.7 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO51 postcode district.
