Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 32 min4:48 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 56 min8:02 am – 3:58 pm
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People8,233 residentsin the Dean, Lavant & Summersdale census areaMedian age 52.93,673 households69% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright14% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,541 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,035 mm of rain a year, 38 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January54 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksCombe Bottomvalley · under a mileLambdown Bottomvalley · under a mileUpwaltham Hillhill · under a mileHeath Hillhill · under a mileLavington Common - National Trusthistoric site · 3.0 miSlindon Estatehistoric site · 3.2 miForest Hangerforest · 2.6 miCharlton Forestforest · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLavington Parksports ground · 1.6 mi · 45 haGoodwood Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 72 haThe Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201925 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202538 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 4.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,070 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation112 m367 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 99 to 245 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArundel And District Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryTangmere Medical Centre5.1 miPharmacyThe Croft Pharmacy5.1 miDentistMalvern Croft4.6 miPolice stationPetworth Police Station5.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 independentIndependentSeaford Collegeages 4-18, 970 pupils1.6 miCollegeChichester High Schools Sixth Form7.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationAmberley5.3 miBus stationBus StationMidhurst6.1 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing11 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationChichester3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU28 postcode district.
