Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:51 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:03 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,693 residentsin the Ryde West & Havenstreet census areaMedian age 49.03,403 households71% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,160 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle85% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C835 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November15 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 landmarksSandown Beachbeach · 2.8 miRicket's Hillhill · 1.3 miYaverland Beachbeach · 2.9 miBragg's Hillhill · 1.6 miRed Cliffcliffs · 2.9 miKnighton East Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRobin Hill Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 47 haPig Leg Lane Nature Reservepark · 1.9 mi · 9 haOakfield Arcpark · 2.1 miWestridge Golf Centregolf course · 1.8 mi · 19 haSmallbrook Stadiumsports ground · 1.3 mi · 4 haSalters Parkplaying field · 1.7 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 14 Jul 201144 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202521 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 4.8 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.0 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,639 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryRyde Outpatients Department2.2 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy2.1 miDentistWight Clinic LTD2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBrading Church of England Controlled Primary Schoolages 2-11, 96 pupils1.6 miPrimaryHaylands Primary Schoolages 2-11, 357 pupils1.9 miSecondaryLift Rydeages 11-18, 1,461 pupils2.2 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW54 miRailway stationSmallbrook JunctionWestridge1.7 miBus stationTransport InterchangeRyde3.0 miFerryRyde Hoverport3.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO33 postcode district.
