Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min4:51 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:03 am – 4:01 pm
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People9,301 residentsin the Sandown & Brading census areaMedian age 51.04,236 households64% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright11% social rented, 24% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.6% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,793 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 17%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C834 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November14 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksYaverland Beachbeach · 1.3 miSandown Beachbeach · 1.7 miRicket's Hillhill · under a mileRed Cliffcliffs · 1.3 miCenturion's Hillhill · under a mileCulver Cliffcliffs · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSandham Groundspark · 1.4 mi · 3 haSandown and Shanklin Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 52 haThe Greenpark · 1.8 mi · 4 haLos Altos Public Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 6 haFairway Sports Complexsports ground · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 14 Jul 201142 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202519 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 5.5 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% 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)4,395 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital7.2 miGP surgerySt. Helens Medical Centre2.0 miPharmacyBoots1.8 miDentistSandown Dental Practice1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryBrading Church of England Controlled Primary Schoolages 2-11, 96 pupilsright hereAll-throughThe Bay Church of England Schoolages 4-16, 1,232 pupils1.7 miPrimarySt Helens Primary Schoolages 5-11, 96 pupils2.0 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College6.9 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth8.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU21 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW53 miRailway stationBradingunder a mileBus stationShanklin Bus Station3.6 miFerryRyde Hoverport3.7 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO36 postcode district.
