Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:46 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:02 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,678 residentsin the Rudgwick, Slinfold & Barns Green census areaMedian age 48.42,561 households79% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,220 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 48% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C822 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.3 miMercy in the Bottomvalley · under a mileFarthing Hillhill · 1.5 miSlade Bottomvalley · 1.7 miRowland Woodwoodland · under a mileWeirmead Shawwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRookwood Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 69 haHorsham Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 23 haDenne Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 24 haSlinfold Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.3 miThe Bridge Leisure Centresports ground · 1.5 miHills Farm Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.9 miSource: 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 20198 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202444 mi away, English ChannelSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband27% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,687 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHorsham Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryRiverside Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy1.5 miDentistHorsham Dental Studio1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialIndependentFarlington Schoolages 4-18, 414 pupilsright herePrimaryShelley Primary Schoolages 4-11, 412 pupils1.3 miSecondaryTanbridge House Schoolages 11-16, 1,510 pupils1.7 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW9.5 miRailway stationWarnham2.2 miBus stationBus StationCrawley8.5 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing21 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH14 postcode district.
