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County or areaWest Sussex
Postcode districtBN42
Telephone code01387
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:47 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:00 am – 3:57 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,534 residentsin the Kingston & Southwick census areaMedian age 41.54,364 households57% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright27% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,688 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 50% go by car, 8% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle77% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C881 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 7 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 22°CJAugust: 13 to 22°CASeptember: 10 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 16°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 9°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksKingston Beachbeach · under a mileSouthwick Beachbeach · 1.0 miWest Lakelake · 1.8 miEast Armtidal water · under a mileBenfield Valley Local Nature Reservewalk or trail · 1.3 miMedina Househistoric site · 2.8 miThe Goldstonehistoric site · 2.8 miThe Canalcanal · 1.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reachCross Road Rest Gardenpark · under a mileManor House Gardenpark · under a mileSussex County Croquet and Lawn Tennis Clubsports ground · under a mile · 2 haHillview Allotmentallotments · under a mileBuckingham Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201923 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202545 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 8.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,490 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthlands Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Manor Practice12 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKamsons Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationShoreham Police StationShoreham-by-Sea1.5 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Southwick Square, Southwickright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools14 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryGlebe Primary Schoolages 4-11, 453 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShoreham Academyages 11-18, 1,759 pupilsunder a mileIndependentShoreham Collegeages 2-16, 331 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBrighton Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Brighton5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW22 miRailway stationSouthwickunder a mileBus stationSainsbury's West HovePortslade1.5 miFerryNewhaven Harbour Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops118 within a mileCar parkAPCOAHove1.4 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsBrighton8 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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