Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:51 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:07 am – 4:02 pm
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People8,044 residentsin the Whaddon, Whiteparish & Winterslow census areaMedian age 51.93,359 households82% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,856 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C879 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksJenkins Hill Rowhill · 1.1 miDean Hillhill · 1.2 miAshmore Pondpond · under a mileCowesfield Greenwoodland · under a mileHermitage Woodwoodland · under a mileAshdod Pondpond · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMill Lane Meadowspark · 2.7 mi · 11 haTop Greenpark · 3.1 mi · 3 haLockerley Greenpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198446 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 6 Dec 202550 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 5.7 · 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
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,473 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSalisbury District Hospital6.5 miGP surgeryWhiteparish Surgeryunder a milePharmacyPharmacy Direct4.0 miDentistThe Borough Dental Practice4.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryWhiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 95 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Trafalgar School at Downtonages 11-16, 808 pupils5.0 miCollegeSparsholt College Hampshire12.0 miUniversityUniversity of Southampton12.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU13 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS53 miRailway stationDeanWest Dean2.1 miBus stationBus StationRomsey6.7 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks13 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP5 postcode district.
