Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:49 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:03 am – 3:59 pm
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People8,233 residentsin the Dean, Lavant & Summersdale census areaMedian age 52.93,673 households69% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright14% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,541 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle61% 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, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,036 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksChilgrove Hillhill · under a mileBeacon Hill, West Sussexhistoric site · 2.7 miWeald and Downland Gridshellhistoric site · 3.1 miGreatdean Bottomvalley · 1.1 miLambdown Hillhill · 1.4 miSouth Downshills · 1.9 miThe Forestforest · 2.6 miHam Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGoodwood Country Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 72 haSouth Gardenspark · 3.9 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 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 202536 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,070 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation78 m256 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Health Chichester Hospital5.6 miGP surgeryLavant Road Surgery5.2 miPharmacySummersdale Pharmacy5.2 miDentistDental Surgery5.3 miPolice stationSussex PoliceChichester6.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeChichester College Group6.3 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU23 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW32 miRailway stationBosham5.7 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst5.8 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing7.9 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingThe Leys, Singleton3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO18 postcode district.
