Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:04 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,113 residentsin the Waterlooville Central census areaMedian age 42.12,979 households57% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright30% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,293 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle73% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C892 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 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)
Parks and green spacesFielders Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haPortsmouth Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 54 haStaunton Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 331 haPurbrook Heathplaying field · under a mile · 5 haPlant Farm Allotment Siteallotments · under a mile · 2 haCosham Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201940 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202531 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 9.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,102 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Alexandra Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryPortsdown Group Practice13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPurbrook Pharmacy12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist8 - 10 Stakes Hill Rd [Dental Practice]under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools22 primary, 5 secondary, 1 all-through, 5 specialPrimaryPurbrook Infant Schoolages 4-7, 270 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPurbrook Junior Schoolages 7-11, 380 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPurbrook Park Schoolages 11-16, 921 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHavant and South Downs Collegeunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU15 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW42 miRailway stationBedhampton2.0 miBus stationBus StationHavant2.5 miFerryPortsmouth International Cruise & Ferry TerminalStamshaw4.4 miBus stops72 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO7 postcode district.
