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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People8,086 residentsin the Bitterne East census areaMedian age 39.83,431 households62% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright21% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,738 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 60% go by car, 7% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%1% 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°C875 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November29 days of air frost, 19 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)
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 34 haFreemantle Commonpark · under a mile · 5 haKeynsham Feildpark · under a mileBoundary Lakes Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 43 haVeracity Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 6 haBitterne West Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 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 202538 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202538 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 11 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 9.8 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
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,543 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMoorgreen Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryWest End Road Surgery34 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyDean Road Pharmacy21 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Departmentright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools29 primary, 5 secondary, 2 independent, 3 specialPrimaryGlenfield Infant Schoolages 4-7, 226 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBitterne Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 395 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOasis Academy Sholingages 11-16, 1,030 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen Collegeunder a mileUniversitySouthampton Solent University2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU2.3 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW53 miRailway stationBitterneunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre2.4 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks2.6 miBus stops127 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO18 postcode district.
