Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min4:52 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:03 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,700 residentsin the Niton, Shorwell & Godshill census areaMedian age 55.82,590 households77% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 2,342 in work, 38% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% 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: average 17°CColdest month February: average 6°C804 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December10 days of air frost, 2 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksReeth Baybay · under a mileBinnel Baybay · under a mileSt Catherine's Pointheadland · under a mileGore Cliffcliffs · 1.0 miRocken Endheadland · 1.1 miPuckaster Covetidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWydcombe Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 10 haVentnor Botanic Gardenpark · 2.4 mi · 8 haVentnor Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 8 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 201140 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202517 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,770 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Marys Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryDr South Wight Medical Practiceright herePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacyright hereDentistChurch Street Dental Practice3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNiton Primary Schoolages 5-11, 194 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe Island Free Schoolages 11-16, 613 pupils3.1 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College8.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW62 miRailway stationShanklin5.6 miBus stationShanklin Bus Station5.5 miFerryFishbourne IOW Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO38 postcode district.
