Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:06 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,007 residentsin the West Totton census areaMedian age 42.83,334 households75% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,195 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C847 mm of rain a year, 27 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 landmarksLittle Testwood Lakelake · under a mileTestwood Lakelake · under a mileGoatee Beachbeach · 2.0 miSharves Hillhill · under a mileBrooke's Hillhill · 1.1 miTestwood Lane Streamtidal water · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHome Covert Woodpark · 1.5 mi · 15 haRedbridge Wharf Parkpark · 1.6 miKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSt Boniface Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 3 haWater Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miTest Parksports ground · 1.3 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198449 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202542 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 7.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
Broadband98% 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)3,495 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestern Community Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryTotton Health Centre12 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyPharmacy Direct5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Totton Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 2 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryCalmore Infant Schoolages 4-7, 174 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCalmore Junior Schoolages 7-11, 195 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryTestwood Schoolages 11-16, 820 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU6.4 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR58 miRailway stationTotton1.4 miBus stationBus StationRomsey3.7 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks4.9 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO40 postcode district.
