Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People5,443 residentsin the Netley census areaMedian age 47.12,444 households62% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright21% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,566 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle70% 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 higher18% 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°C817 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November26 days of air frost, 17 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 haFountains Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haWeston Shore City Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haMount Pleasant Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 5 haWeston Allotmentallotments · 1.1 mi · 7 haChamberlayne Leisure Centresports ground · 1.2 mi · 6 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: 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 8.2 · 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
Broadband83% 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)2,709 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHythe Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryHamble Valley Health12 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyNightingale Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWeston Lane Dental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools12 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryNetley Abbey Junior Schoolages 7-11, 341 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNetley Abbey Infant Schoolages 5-7, 229 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWeston Secondary Schoolages 11-16, 653 pupils1.1 miCollegeItchen College2.5 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU5.3 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW54 miRailway stationNetleyunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre3.0 miFerryHythe (Hants) Ferry Terminal2.0 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO31 postcode district.
