Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:49 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:03 am – 3:59 pm
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People11,628 residentsin the Wittering & Birdham census areaMedian age 54.45,216 households73% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 4,894 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C762 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November33 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 landmarksCobnor Pointheadland · under a mileBirdham Poollake · 1.6 miSomerley Mill, Earnleyhistoric site · 2.1 miBosham Deepstidal water · under a milePilsey Islandisland · 1.8 miHorse Pondtidal water · under a mileThe Spitbeach · 2.6 miWest Beachbeach · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesQuay Meadowpark · 1.6 miBishops Palace Gardenpark · 4.2 miOaklands Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201937 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202528 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 5.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,200 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEmsworth Hospital4.3 miGP surgerySt Wilfrid's, Chichester2.3 miPharmacyWitterings Pharmacy2.5 miDentistThorney Island Dental Centre2.7 miPolice stationSussex PoliceChichester4.2 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative East Wittering Cakeham Road, Cakeham Road2.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBirdham CE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 109 pupils1.6 miSecondaryBourne Community Collegeages 11-16, 692 pupils3.8 miCollegeChichester College Group4.0 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU24 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW38 miRailway stationBosham2.7 miBus stationBus StationChichester4.2 miFerryWest Itchenor Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops1 within a mileCar parkMarine Drive Car ParkChichester2.6 miEV chargingBosham Lane1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO20 postcode district.
