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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People9,693 residentsin the Yarmouth & Freshwater census areaMedian age 59.94,774 households72% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright11% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate42% of adults are economically active, 3,426 in work, 45% retiredMain industries: health and social work 20%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 17°CColdest month January: average 6°C798 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 1.5 miGolden Hill Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 25 haFort Victoria Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198445 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202528 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 5.3 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,825 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMilford On Sea War Memorial Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryWight Primary Partnerships LTD2.8 miPharmacyYarmouth Pharmacy1.7 miDentistYarmouth Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryShalfleet Church of England Primary Schoolages 0-11, 180 pupils1.3 miPrimaryFreshwater & Yarmouth Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 2-11, 168 pupils1.6 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH17 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW64 miRailway stationLymington Pier5.2 miBus stationBus StationYarmouth1.8 miFerryYarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal1.8 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO41 postcode district.
