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
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People7,011 residentsin the Hedge End Wildern & Botley South census areaMedian age 45.03,061 households70% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright17% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,342 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C838 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 days of air frost, 11 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 · 1.1 mi · 93 haFields Heathpark · 1.1 mi · 100 haHolbury Manor Parkpark · under a mile · 11 haGang Warily Recreation Centresports ground · under a mile · 18 haQueen Elizabeth II Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202533 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202533 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 7.6 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,165 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHythe Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryBlackfield Health Centre1.0 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistOakdene Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryCadland Primary Schoolages 4-11, 379 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift New Forestages 11-16, 504 pupilsunder a milePrimaryManor Church of England Infant Schoolages 4-7, 49 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College5.4 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU8.2 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW56 miRailway stationNetley3.4 miBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre4.9 miFerryHythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal2.8 miBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO32 postcode district.
