Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min4:52 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:04 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: highs 22°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C796 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksSamber Hillhill · under a mileCorve Hillhill · under a mileBrighstone Baybay · 1.6 miNodescliffs · 1.2 miBrighstone Forestforest · 2.0 miFishing Covebay · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMottistone Greenpark · 2.8 miWydcombe Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 10 haMadame Dupigny Garden of Rememberancepark · 4.9 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 201145 mi away, English ChannelMost 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.4 · 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
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
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Marys Hospital6.0 miGP surgerySouth Wight Medical Practice1.3 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy4.6 miDentistDental Surgery5.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBrighstone Church of England Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 97 pupils1.3 miSecondaryChrist The King Collegeages 11-18, 1,131 pupils4.8 miCollegeThe Isle of Wight College5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW63 miRailway stationShanklin8.3 miBus stationBus StationNewport5.4 miFerryYarmouth IOW Ferry Terminal7.6 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO30 postcode district.
