Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:51 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:04 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 July: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C816 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksNunwell Househistoric site · 2.9 miKite Hillhill · 1.0 miQuarr Hillhill · 1.1 miRyde West Sandsbeach · 2.7 miSwiss Cottagehistoric site · 3.4 miWootton Creekestuary · 1.6 miGreat Woodwoodland · under a mileRyde East Sandsbeach · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRobin Hill Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 47 haWootton Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 6 haBinstead Rest Gardenpark · 1.6 miSalters Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haWootton Bridge Doorstep Greenplaying field · 1.6 mi · 5 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 201146 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202522 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.7 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
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Mary's Hospital4.0 miGP surgerySolent NHS Trust T/A Medina Healthcare2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy1.4 miDentistWootton Bridge Dental & Implant Practice1.4 miPolice stationRyde Police Station2.4 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Ryde2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBinstead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 202 pupils1.4 miPrimaryWootton Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 205 pupils1.6 miSecondaryLift Rydeages 11-18, 1,461 pupils1.8 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU18 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW54 miRailway stationSmallbrook JunctionWestridge2.5 miBus stationTransport InterchangeRyde2.7 miFerryFishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal1.6 miBus stops17 within a mileCar parkJohn Street - Ryde Car Park Car ParkLondon2.4 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationWootton Bridge1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO33 postcode district.
