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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People9,585 residentsin the Woolston census areaMedian age 36.44,277 households54% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright14% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 5,230 in work, 16% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 53% go by car, 8% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle80% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%2% 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°C821 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November28 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 Pointbeach · under a mileWeston Shelfbeach · under a mileCemetery Lakelake · 2.7 miTickleford Gullyvalley · 1.2 miThe Lakelake · 3.0 miNetley Cliffcliffs · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMayfield Parkpark · under a mile · 30 haWeston Shore City Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haFountains Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 23 haChamberlayne Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 6 haVeracity Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haWeston Allotmentallotments · 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 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 11 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 9.2 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
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,825 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Royal South Hants Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryWoolston And Chartwell Partnership26 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySuperdrug Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDamira Quaysideunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools23 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 4 specialPrimaryWoolston Infant Schoolages 4-7, 160 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 428 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWeston Secondary Schoolages 11-16, 653 pupilsunder a mileCollegeItchen College1.4 miUniversitySouthampton Solent University1.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU4.1 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW55 miRailway stationWoolstonunder a mileBus stationAlbion PlaceSouthampton City Centre1.4 miFerrySouthampton Passenger Ferry TerminalEastern Docks1.2 miBus stops84 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SO19 postcode district.
