Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:49 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:03 am – 3:59 pm
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People8,515 residentsin the Stockbridge & Fishbourne census areaMedian age 48.13,637 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,899 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle66% 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 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C828 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksMill Pondpond · under a mileBirdham Poollake · 2.8 miChidham Pointheadland · 2.2 miCobnor Pointheadland · 2.4 miKnapp Rowwoodland · under a mileNunnery Lakelake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQuay Meadowpark · 1.1 miOaklands Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 14 haBishops Palace Gardenpark · 2.8 miClay Lane Sports Clubsports ground · 1.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201934 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202531 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,556 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Health Chichester Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryThe Bosham Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy2.1 miDentistThe Dental Practice Southbourne2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 independentPrimaryBosham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 204 pupilsunder a mileIndependentOakwood Schoolages 2-11, 308 pupils1.2 miSecondaryBishop Luffa School, Chichesterages 11-18, 1,600 pupils2.1 miCollegeChichester College Group2.6 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester3.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU23 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW36 miRailway stationBoshamunder a mileBus stationBus StationChichester3.0 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing2.2 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO18 postcode district.
