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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People7,326 residentsin the Bembridge & Nettlestone census areaMedian age 60.73,555 households81% of homes owner-occupied62% owned outright5% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate43% of adults are economically active, 2,625 in work, 47% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 18°CColdest month February: average 7°C781 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December9 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksSeagrove Baybay · under a milePriory Baybay · 1.0 miRyde East Sandsbeach · 1.6 miSt Helens Beachbeach · 1.8 miSeagrove Dellvalley · under a mileNettlestone Pointwetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSophie Watson Gardenspark · under a mileNettlestone Greenpark · under a milePuckpool Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haWestridge Golf Centregolf course · 1.4 mi · 19 haWestridge Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201949 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost 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 5.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,829 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGosport War Memorial Hospital5.2 miGP surgerySeaview Pharmacy3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySeaview Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWight Dental Care1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryNettlestone Primary Schoolages 3-11, 215 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Helens Primary Schoolages 5-11, 96 pupils1.5 miSecondaryLift Rydeages 11-18, 1,461 pupils2.7 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College8.1 miUniversityUniversity of Portsmouth5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU19 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW50 miRailway stationSmallbrook JunctionWestridge1.9 miBus stationTransport InterchangeRyde2.2 miFerryRyde Hoverport2.1 miBus stops46 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO34 postcode district.
