Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:46 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:00 am – 3:56 pm
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People10,039 residentsin the Hassocks, Keymer & East Hurstpierpoint census areaMedian age 47.54,256 households81% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,617 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 41% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C911 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksLodge Hillhill · under a mileCoombe Bottomvalley · 1.1 miDe Lilt Hillhill · 1.5 miWellcombe Bottomvalley · 1.5 miReed Pondpond · 1.0 miMillbrook Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · under a mileStoneywish Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haDitchling Commonpark · 2.1 mi · 72 haAdastra Parkplaying field · under a mile · 6 haHassocks Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 5 haPyecombe Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 71 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201918 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202429 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,868 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryHassocks Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryThe Windmills Junior Schoolages 7-11, 363 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDownlands Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,250 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHassocks Infant Schoolages 4-7, 266 pupilsunder a mileCollegePlumpton College3.0 miUniversityUniversity of Sussex4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW16 miRailway stationHassocksunder a mileBus stationSussex HouseUniversity of Sussex4.4 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal12 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN6 postcode district.
