Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min4:52 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:03 am – 4:02 pm
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People9,416 residentsin the Newport South & West census areaMedian age 46.44,027 households71% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,188 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 10%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 20% walk or cycle80% 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 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C883 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 13 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)
Parks and green spacesRobin Hill Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 47 haNewport Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 20 haPan Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 10 haMadame Dupigny Garden of Rememberancepark · 2.2 miSource: 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: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · 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
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,195 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Marys Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryDr South Wight Medical Practice1.9 miPharmacyBoots2.9 miDentistSolent Solutions2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryArreton St George's Church of England (Aided) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 56 pupils1.0 miSecondaryChrist The King Collegeages 11-18, 1,131 pupils3.1 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth11.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW57 miRailway stationShanklin4.0 miBus stationBus StationNewport2.8 miFerryFishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal5.0 miBus stops21 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO30 postcode district.
