Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:49 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:06 am – 3:59 pm
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People5,918 residentsin the South Wonston, Sutton Scotney & Micheldever census areaMedian age 44.52,399 households68% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright9% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,981 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 16%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle44% 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 higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C863 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksBlackwood Forestforest · 1.6 miPopham Beaconhill · 1.7 miCollege Woodwoodland · under a mileRownest Woodwoodland · under a mileTidley Hillhill · 2.2 miThe Grange Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.4 miDummer Down Farmsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201941 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202442 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband6.9% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,516 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation135 m443 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 176 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital @ Home - North6.5 miGP surgeryBeggarwood Surgery4.3 miPharmacyBoots4.3 miDentistUnit 6under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBasingstoke College of Technology7.4 miUniversityUniversity of Winchester9.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU17 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR38 miRailway stationMicheldeverMicheldever Station2.8 miBus stationBus StationBasingstoke7.8 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks22 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO21 postcode district.
