Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:49 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:05 am – 3:59 pm
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People8,962 residentsin the Swanmore, Hambledon & West Meon census areaMedian age 50.13,664 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,225 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 48% go by car, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% 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°C986 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksWell Bottomvalley · under a mileWarnford Pondpond · under a mileBeacon Hillhill · 1.3 miOld Winchester Hillhill · 2.0 miLittle Osier Bedwoodland · under a mileLarge Osier Bedwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201939 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost 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 5.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,733 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPetersfield Hospital7.5 miGP surgeryWest Meon Surgery1.5 miPharmacyBoots5.5 miDentistEast Meon Village Hall3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWest Meon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 55 pupils1.2 miCollegePeter Symonds College10.2 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW42 miRailway stationPetersfield7.5 miBus stationBus StationWinchester9.4 miFerryHamble-le-Rice Ferry LandingWarsash13 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO32 postcode district.
