Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:50 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:00 pm
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People10,203 residentsin the Bishop's Waltham & Waltham Chase census areaMedian age 47.64,485 households75% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,919 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 54% go by car, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C906 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksChiphall Lakelake · 1.9 miClewers Hillhill · under a mileGravel Hillhill · under a mileLittle Forest Copseforest · 2.5 miKnog's Lakelake · 3.3 miButt's Dellvalley · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShedfield Commonpark · 1.1 mi · 13 haSwanmore Golf Centregolf course · 1.0 mi · 14 haRiver Hamble Country Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 164 haWhiteley Gardenspark · 3.4 miSource: 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 201945 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202537 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,904 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 78 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOptegra Eye Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryBishops Waltham Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistHoe Road (Dental Surgery)1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt John the Baptist Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 202 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySwanmore Collegeages 11-16, 1,338 pupilsunder a milePrimarySwanmore Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 409 pupils1.2 miCollegeSouth Hampshire College Group5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton8.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU6.9 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW47 miRailway stationBotley2.8 miBus stationBus StationFareham5.6 miFerryWarsash Ferry Landing7.1 miBus stops30 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO32 postcode district.
