Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:48 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:01 am – 3:58 pm
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People7,955 residentsin the East Preston & Rustington East census areaMedian age 66.54,188 households82% of homes owner-occupied65% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate36% of adults are economically active, 2,517 in work, 56% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 8%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 17°CColdest month January: average 6°C780 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Parks and green spacesMewsbrook Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haThe Greenpark · under a mile · 5 haBrookfield Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 9 haLittlehampton Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 42 haSouthfields Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haLittlehampton Wavesports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201928 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: 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% 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)4,558 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalZachary Merton Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryWestcourt Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMiss B Loganunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryRustington Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 554 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGeorgian Gardens Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 405 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Littlehampton Academyages 11-18, 1,324 pupils1.3 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form11.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW28 miRailway stationAngmering1.4 miBus stationBus StationChichester12 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing15 miBus stops66 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BN16 postcode district.
