Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:47 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:02 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,160 residentsin the Ifold & Wisborough Green census areaMedian age 51.32,531 households79% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,865 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 47% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C847 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksStaples Hillhill · under a milePetworth Househistoric site · 3.8 miLanghurst Hillhill · 1.9 miPound Commonwoodland · under a milePetworth Parkhistoric site · 4.0 miCollier's Pondpond · 1.1 miUpper Furzewoodland · under a milePug's Bottomvalley · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPetworth Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 285 haHampers Commonpark · 3.6 miRosemary Gardenspark · 4.1 miSource: 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 201916 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202547 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 4.5 · 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
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,620 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
