Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:50 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:07 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,286 residentsin the Over Wallop & Shipton Bellinger census areaMedian age 46.22,945 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,744 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C837 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 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 spacesWilbury Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 35 haThe Greenpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haThe Commonpark · 4.3 mi · 4 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 10 Nov 202449 mi away, Worminghall, BucksMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202449 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,020 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation66 m217 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasingstoke General Hospital6.6 miGP surgeryMiddle Wallop Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyThe Stockbridge Pharmacy4.8 miDentistMiddle Wallop Dental Centre1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWallop Primary Schoolages 4-11, 88 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDanebury Schoolages 11-16, 357 pupils4.5 miCollegeSparsholt College Hampshire9.5 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester13.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU17 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS51 miRailway stationGrateley2.1 miBus stationBus Station DRTAndover6.6 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks19 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO20 postcode district.
