Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:46 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:02 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,512 residentsin the Westcott, Ockley & Capel census areaMedian age 49.13,092 households72% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,761 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C889 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 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 landmarksVann Lakelake · 1.9 miOakwood Hillhill · under a mileHoneylane Gillvalley · 1.3 miThe Lakelake · 3.3 miSlade Bottomvalley · 1.6 miWoodhams Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWalliswood Greenpark · 1.0 miThe Greenpark · 1.7 mi · 4 haEwhurst Greenpark · 2.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 20197 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202447 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,076 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorsham Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryLeith Hill Practice3.1 miPharmacyRudgwick Pharmacy3.8 miDentistDental Practice3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeEast Surrey College13.0 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW8.6 miRailway stationOckley2.7 miBus stationBus StationCrawley8.4 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing18 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH5 postcode district.
