Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:47 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:02 am – 3:57 pm
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People9,866 residentsin the Amberley, Pulborough & Storrington census areaMedian age 51.84,671 households66% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright19% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,387 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C888 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 18 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)
Parks and green spacesMarehill Commonpark · 1.1 miWest Sussex Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 67 haSullington Warrenpark · 3.8 mi · 26 haRosemary Gardenspark · 4.7 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 201918 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202544 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 6.0 · 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
Broadband59% 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)4,877 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 52 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital7.5 miGP surgeryPulborough Medical Group3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacyunder a mileDentistVitalityunder a milePolice stationPulborough Police Stationunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 295 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt James' CofE Primary School, Coldwalthamages 4-11, 44 pupils1.9 miSecondaryWeald School, Theages 11-18, 1,800 pupils4.8 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form14.5 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW19 miRailway stationPulboroughunder a mileBus stationBus StationMidhurst10 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing18 miBus stops44 within a mileCar parkApcoaPulborough2 car parks within half a mileunder a mileEV chargingBPPulborough3 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH20 postcode district.
