Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:50 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:03 am – 4:00 pm
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People9,625 residentsin the Southbourne, Bosham & Thorney census areaMedian age 45.03,725 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,551 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 25%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C759 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksThorney Islandisland · under a mileStanbury Pointheadland · under a milePilsey Islandisland · 1.1 miThe Spitbeach · 2.1 miChidham Pointheadland · 1.3 miWest Wittering Beachbeach · 2.9 miThe Old Mill Langstonehistoric site · 3.5 miGreat Deepwater · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesQuay Meadowpark · 2.3 miHavant Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 3 haThe Walled Gardenpark · 4.7 mi · 5 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 201938 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 5.6 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
Broadband67% 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)4,041 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 7 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEmsworth Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryThorney Island Medical Centreunder a milePharmacySouthbourne Pharmacy2.0 miDentistThorney Island Dental Centreunder a milePolice stationHayling Island Police Station3.7 miCash machineBaker Barracks Sports Bar (LINK DC/MOD SITE)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryThorney Island Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 180 pupils1.0 miSecondaryBourne Community Collegeages 11-16, 692 pupils2.4 miCollegeChichester College Group5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Chichester6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU22 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW39 miRailway stationSouthbourne2.2 miBus stationBeachlands4.0 miFerryBosham Hoe Ferry Landing2.0 miBus stops5 within a mileCar parkAPCOAEmsworth2.7 miEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsSouthbourne2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PO10 postcode district.
