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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People11,609 residentsin the Newtown & Nicholstown census areaMedian age 27.74,076 households22% of homes owner-occupied9% owned outright25% social rented, 52% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting11.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,787 in work, 5% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 13%, transport and storage 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 41% go by car, 13% take public transport, 25% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 64%9% 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°C822 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November27 days of air frost, 21 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 · 1.0 mi · 143 haEast Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haRiverside Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 34 haSt Marys Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileVeracity Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 6 haSydney House Allotmentsallotments · 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 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: 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 15 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband95% 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)4,530 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryHomeless Healthcare Team44 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySpiralstone Pharmacy27 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Departmentunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi47 schools34 primary, 4 secondary, 1 all-through, 3 independent, 4 special, 1 sixth formPrimaryMount Pleasant Infantsages 3-7, 315 pupilsright herePrimaryMount Pleasant Juniorsages 7-11, 334 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Anne's Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,189 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College1.5 miUniversitySouthampton Solent Universityunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU3.0 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW55 miRailway stationSt Denysunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre1.0 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks1.3 miBus stops161 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO14 postcode district.
