Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:53 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:07 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,923 residentsin the Fordingbridge, Rockbourne & Woodgreen census areaMedian age 53.24,863 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 5,084 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 55% go by car, 8% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C923 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksAlder Lakelake · 1.4 miBridge Lakelake · 1.4 miChannel Hillhill · under a mileDamerham Knollhill · 1.4 miLopshill Pondpond · 1.2 miWest Park Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSweatfords Water Meadowpark · 2.4 miForest Edgepark · 2.6 miHyde Commonpark · 4.3 mi · 53 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198436 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,443 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 87 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFordingbridge Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryThe Surgery2.2 miPharmacyFordingbridge Chemist2.7 miDentistHighfield House (Dental Surgery)2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryWestern Downland Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 2-11, 160 pupils1.4 miIndependentForres Sandle Manor Schoolages 2-16, 197 pupils1.8 miSecondaryThe Burgate School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,073 pupils2.7 miCollegeBrockenhurst College14.7 miUniversityBournemouth University14.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH11 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS48 miRailway stationSalisbury9.0 miBus stationBournemouth UniversityTalbot Heath14 miFerryTuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing15 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG20 postcode district.
