Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:52 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:04 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,258 residentsin the Brighstone & Shalfleet census areaMedian age 56.92,402 households81% of homes owner-occupied57% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,200 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C854 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksThorley Manorhistoric site · 2.1 miHamstead Doverbeach · 2.1 miThe Longstonehistoric site · 2.8 miSpring Hillhill · under a mileWestern Havenestuary · 1.1 miBouldnor Cliffcliffs · 1.6 miMill Leatwater · 1.0 miShalfleet Lakeestuary · 1.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 2.7 miGolden Hill Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 25 haMottistone Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 14 Jul 201150 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202527 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,695 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryShalfleet Church of England Primary Schoolages 0-11, 180 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Isle of Wight College6.0 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU18 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW63 miRailway stationLymington Pier6.0 miBus stationBus StationYarmouth3.0 miFerryYarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal3.0 miBus stops24 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationYarmouth3.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO30 postcode district.
