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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People6,911 residentsin the Yapton & Climping census areaMedian age 45.22,723 households75% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,061 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C777 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December29 days of air frost, 8 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)
Parks and green spacesArun Crematorium and Memorial Gardenspark · under a mile · 2 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haMurrells Fieldpark · 1.4 mi · 4 haCinders Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileMiddleton Greenpark · 1.6 miMiddleton Sports Clubsports ground · 1.6 mi · 3 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 201929 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202533 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 5.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,688 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittlehampton Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryMeadowcroft, Bilsham Road5 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyYapton Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Ford1.3 miPolice stationLittlehampton Police Station3.2 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Yapton Main Road, Yaptonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryYapton CE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 304 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupils1.6 miSecondarySt Philip Howard Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,322 pupils1.9 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationFord1.6 miBus stationBus StationChichester7.5 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing11 miBus stops35 within a mileCar parkAPCOAArundel1.7 miEV chargingLoveys Roadunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN18 postcode district.
