Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:03 am – 4:00 pm
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People5,948 residentsin the Hayling West & North census areaMedian age 57.32,634 households83% of homes owner-occupied56% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,439 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: average 18°CColdest month January: average 6°C728 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 10 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksHayling Islandisland · under a mileCOPP Memorialhistoric site · 1.6 miThe Beachbeach · 1.5 miThe Old Mill Langstonehistoric site · 2.4 miEastoke Beachbeach · 2.0 miSouth Binness Islandisland · 1.6 miSwan Lakelake · 2.3 miDuck Lakelake · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesTournerbury Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 33 haMilton Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 43 haHayling Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 7 haSinah Warren Village and Leisure Clubsports ground · 1.3 mi · 9 haMilton Locks Nature Reservepark · 2.4 miMengham Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201941 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202527 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 6.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,060 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryWaterside Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyLalys Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistShore Dental1.0 miPolice stationHayling Island Police Station1.1 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Hayling Island Elm Grove1.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMill Rythe Junior Schoolages 7-11, 248 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMill Rythe Infant Schoolages 5-7, 127 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Hayling Collegeages 11-16, 516 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCity of Portsmouth College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU19 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW42 miRailway stationBedhampton3.4 miBus stationBeachlands1.4 miFerryHayling Island Ferry Landing1.7 miBus stops33 within a mileCar parkSt Mary Car ParkHayling Island1.0 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationPortsmouth2.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO11 postcode district.
