Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:02 am – 3:58 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C883 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 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 landmarksSlindon Estatehistoric site · 1.7 miNore Hillhill · under a mileThe Follyhill · 1.0 miGoodwood Monumenthistoric site · 3.1 miSlindon Bottomvalley · 1.3 miWide Ham Beecheswoodland · under a milePuck Lane Coppicewoodland · under a mileCombe Bottomvalley · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGoodwood Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 72 haThe Greenpark · 2.7 miMurrells Fieldpark · 3.6 mi · 4 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 201927 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202535 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 5.9 · 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
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
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryThe Croft Surgery2.5 miPharmacyThe Croft Pharmacy2.5 miDentistMalvern Croft2.0 miPolice stationArundel Police Station5.3 miCash machineSPAR MRH WestergateChichester2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools1 primary, 2 independent, 1 specialIndependentGreat Ballard Schoolages 2-16, 240 pupilsright hereIndependentSlindon Collegeages 8-18, 103 pupils1.5 miSecondaryOrmiston Six Villages Academyages 11-16, 731 pupils2.5 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form5.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationBarnham3.4 miBus stationBus StationChichester5.8 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing9.7 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingMeadsway1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO18 postcode district.
