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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People6,488 residentsin the Stoneham census areaMedian age 30.32,305 households41% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright39% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.9% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 2,431 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 56% go by car, 8% 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 languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 86%3% 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°C834 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November31 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)
Nearby landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.8 miSalmon Pooltidal water · under a mileCemetery Lakelake · 1.9 miHigh Hillhill · 1.8 miHut Hillhill · 1.8 miWeston Pointbeach · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · under a mile · 34 haItchen Valley Country Parkpark · under a mile · 176 haSouthampton Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 143 haStoneham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 48 haStoneham Lane Football Complexplaying field · under a mile · 13 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 202540 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202540 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 11 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10.0 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)2,385 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryStoneham Lane Surgery18 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCarefirst Pharmacy15 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools21 primary, 3 secondary, 3 independent, 3 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryMansbridge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 199 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBitterne Park Primary & Nursery School - Part of the Learning Federation Partnership of Schoolsages 2-11, 725 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBitterne Park Schoolages 11-18, 2,036 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBarton Peveril Sixth Form College1.8 miUniversityUniversity of Southamptonunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU1.2 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW54 miRailway stationSwaythlingunder a mileBus stationBus StationEastleigh2.4 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks3.2 miBus stops112 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO18 postcode district.
