Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:48 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:02 am – 3:58 pm
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People6,618 residentsin the Middleton-on-Sea census areaMedian age 55.73,141 households80% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright5% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 2,779 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 17°CColdest month January: average 6°C777 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December25 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksElmer Beachbeach · under a mileFelpham Beachbeach · 1.5 miMiddleton Pointwetland · under a mileSouth Lakelake · 4.5 miWest Lakelake · 4.5 miKnucker Holewater · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMiddleton Greenpark · under a mileArun Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · under a mile · 2 haBathing Chaletspark · 1.0 miMiddleton Sports Clubsports ground · under a mile · 3 haBognor Regis Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 40 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201930 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202532 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)3,385 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 7 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBognor Regis War Memorial Hospital Cdc2.9 miGP surgeryMiddleton Medical Centre5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllied Pharmacy Elmer Road4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryBishop Tufnell CofE Primary School, Felphamages 4-11, 317 pupils1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupils1.6 miSecondaryFelpham Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,520 pupils2.1 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW31 miRailway stationFord2.6 miBus stationBus StationChichester7.8 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing11 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO22 postcode district.
