Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:06 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,250 residentsin the Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams census areaMedian age 46.92,929 households81% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,591 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle71% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C891 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksLongbridge Lakelake · 1.6 miThe Lakelake · 2.2 miToothillhill · 1.1 miGoatee Beachbeach · 2.9 miBrown Hillhill · 1.8 miDymer's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Boniface Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haHome Covert Woodpark · under a mile · 15 haRomsey Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haSouthampton Commonpark · 1.9 mi · 143 haOaklands Community Poolsports ground · under a mileAldermoor Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: 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 202542 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202542 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 9.2 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,272 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 20 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Anne Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryLordshill Health Centre13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLordshill Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLordshill Health Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools19 primary, 3 secondary, 3 special, 2 otherPrimaryRownhams St John's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 334 pupilsunder a milePrimarySinclair Primary and Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schoolsages 4-11, 222 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOasis Academy Lord's Hillages 11-16, 667 pupils1.1 miCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU4.1 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR56 miRailway stationRedbridge (Hants)2.2 miBus stationBus StationRomsey3.3 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks4.3 miBus stops76 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO16 postcode district.
