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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People7,736 residentsin the Totton Town census areaMedian age 44.43,455 households68% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright15% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,651 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 62% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 8% 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°C906 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 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 landmarksLittle Testwood Lakelake · 1.0 miGoatee Beachbeach · 1.1 miTestwood Lakelake · 1.2 miTestwood Lane Streamtidal water · under a mileSharves Hillhill · 1.4 miShorn Hillhill · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRedbridge Wharf Parkpark · under a mileHome Covert Woodpark · 1.5 mi · 15 haWater Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileTest Parksports ground · under a mile · 14 haSt Boniface Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 3 haMansel Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 11 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 202541 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 8.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,601 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestern Community Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryTotton Health Centre19 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyA R Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Totton Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools19 primary, 4 secondary, 3 special, 1 otherSecondaryTestwood Schoolages 11-16, 820 pupilsright herePrimaryOakfield Academyages 4-11, 162 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLydlynch Infant Schoolages 4-7, 112 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College5.9 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU6.1 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR59 miRailway stationTottonunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre4.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks4.2 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO40 postcode district.
