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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People7,816 residentsin the Freemantle census areaMedian age 35.83,730 households39% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright15% social rented, 45% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 4,418 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 9%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 45% go by car, 12% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 75%4% 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°C823 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 20 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 spacesSouthampton Commonpark · under a mile · 143 haFreemantle Lake Parkpark · under a mileWatts Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haBangor Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSt James Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haThe Quays Swimming and Diving Complexsports ground · 1.0 miSource: 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 202539 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202539 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 13 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,938 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryAtherley House Surgery39 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyShirley Pharmacy21 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Departmentunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi32 schools21 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 sixth form, 1 otherPrimaryFreemantle Church of England Community Academyages 3-11, 429 pupilsright hereAll-throughSt Mark's Church of England Schoolages 4-16, 1,129 pupilsunder a milePrimarySpringhill Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 652 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College2.9 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University1.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU4.0 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW56 miRailway stationMillbrook (Hants)under a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre1.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks1.3 miBus stops136 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO15 postcode district.
