Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:51 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:05 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,494 residentsin the Bassett Green census areaMedian age 29.22,657 households64% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright10% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting8.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 3,284 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, education 15%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 45% go by car, 6% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle75% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 85%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C885 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.1 miCemetery Lakelake · 1.4 miHut Hillhill · under a mileHicknor Hillhill · 1.5 miSalmon Pooltidal water · 1.4 miBassett Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSouthampton Commonpark · under a mile · 143 haSouthampton Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 64 haRiverside Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 34 haItchen Valley Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 176 haSouthampton Outdoor Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 32 haDaisy Dipplaying field · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202541 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 10 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,831 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Anne Hospital1.4 miGP surgeryUniversity Health Service Southampton17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBassett Pharmacy15 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBurgess Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools19 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 nursery, 1 sixth form, 1 otherSecondaryCantell Schoolages 11-16, 1,313 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBassett Green Primary Schoolages 4-11, 412 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHighfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 315 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Southamptonunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU2.1 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR55 miRailway stationSwaythling1.3 miBus stationBus StationEastleigh2.9 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks3.4 miBus stops73 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO16 postcode district.
