Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People12,988 residentsin the Eastleigh West census areaMedian age 35.15,224 households49% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright32% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 6,600 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 57% go by car, 4% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle69% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C835 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November36 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksHicknor Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Lakelake · 2.7 miSouth Hillhill · 1.4 miCemetery Lakelake · 3.0 miShrubbery Pondpond · under a milePark Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLakeside Country Parkpark · within reach · 24 haItchen Valley Country Parkpark · under a mile · 176 haFleming Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haThe University of Southampton Sports Groundsports ground · under a mile · 28 haStoneham Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 48 haStoneham Lane Football Complexplaying field · under a mile · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 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 11 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% 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)5,775 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Health Wessex Hospital2.6 miGP surgerySt. Andrew's Surgery13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots8 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistGenix Dental Care LTDunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi26 schools18 primary, 5 secondary, 1 independent, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryStoneham Park Primary Academyages 4-11, 250 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCherbourg Primary Schoolages 4-11, 347 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySaint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southamptonages 11-16, 1,031 pupils1.0 miCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form Collegeunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Southampton1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOUunder a mileMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR53 miRailway stationSouthampton Airport ParkwayNorth Stonehamunder a mileBus stationBus StationEastleigh1.1 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks4.5 miBus stops69 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO50 postcode district.
