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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People6,337 residentsin the Sholing West census areaMedian age 40.32,745 households69% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,326 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 14%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 62% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle82% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C876 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November29 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 landmarksWeston Hardbeach · 1.4 miWeston Pointbeach · 1.5 miSpring Hillshill · under a mileTickleford Gullyvalley · under a mileMiller's Pondpond · under a mileCemetery Lakelake · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMayfield Parkpark · under a mile · 30 haFountains Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 23 haWeston Shore City Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 25 haVeracity Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 6 haWeston Allotmentallotments · under a mile · 7 haChamberlayne Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 6 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 202537 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202537 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 6.5 · PM10 9.6 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
Broadband100% 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)2,806 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 7 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Peartree Practice17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySholing Pharmacy16 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools26 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimarySt Monica Primary Schoolages 4-11, 331 pupilsright hereSecondaryOasis Academy Sholingages 11-16, 1,030 pupilsunder a milePrimarySholing Infant Schoolages 4-7, 264 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen Collegeunder a mileUniversitySouthampton Solent University2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU3.5 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW54 miRailway stationSholingunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre2.2 miFerrySouthampton Passenger Ferry TerminalEastern Docks2.3 miBus stops145 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO19 postcode district.
