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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People9,625 residentsin the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney census areaMedian age 45.03,725 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,551 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 25%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C825 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November36 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksChidham Pointheadland · under a mileCobnor Pointheadland · 1.2 miBirdham Poollake · 2.6 miChidmere Pondpond · under a mileThorney Islandisland · 2.3 miBosham Deepstidal water · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQuay Meadowpark · under a mileOaklands Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 14 haBishops Palace Gardenpark · 3.9 miSource: 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 201936 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202529 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% 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)4,041 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEmsworth Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryThe Bosham Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacySouthbourne Pharmacy1.8 miDentistThe Dental Practice Southbourne1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryChidham Parochial Primary Schoolages 4-11, 173 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBosham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 204 pupils1.2 miSecondaryBourne Community Collegeages 11-16, 692 pupils2.3 miCollegeChichester College Group3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU23 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW37 miRailway stationNutbourne1.2 miBus stationBus StationChichester4.1 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing1.2 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO18 postcode district.
