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Sway, United Kingdom
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Sway is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 2,421. Elevation: 131 ft (40 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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| Population | 2,421 |
| Population Density | 6 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Coordinates | 50.7869°, -1.6029° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 40.6 inches (1,031 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 4.1 inches (10 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $48,985 |
| Median Age | 51.3 years |
About Sway
Sway is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 2,421. The city sits at an elevation of 131 feet (40 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 41°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 40.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Sway vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Sway vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $48,985 |
| 35% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $48,985 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $942 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.8% |
| 6% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 220 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.4% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $485,776 |
| 72% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,225 |
| 5% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 74.8% |
| Owner-Occupied | 74.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 25.2% |
| Housing Units | 968 |
Property Tax
Climate in Sway
Sway has an average annual temperature of 10.7°C (51°F). The hottest month is Jul (17.1°C), the coldest is Jan (5.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 853 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 52.8°F |
| 2% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 41°F (5°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 228 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 131 ft (40 m) |
| Area | 390.8 sq mi (1,012.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 50.7869°N, 1.6029°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 104 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 41°F (5°C) | 3.4 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.4 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.5 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 1.9 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 1.8 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.1 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 1.5 in | Warmest, Driest |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.1 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 2.6 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.2 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.5 in | Wettest |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.4 in |
Sway has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 30.4 inches, with November being the wettest month (3.5") and July the driest (1.5").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 31.2% |
| 7% below United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 48.9% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 6/sq mi |
| Total Area | 390.8 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 54.4% |
| Public Transit | 1.5% |
| Work from Home | 30.4% |
Schools in Sway
2 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Tiptoe Primary School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Sway
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swinging radio 60s | 60s, sixties | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | easy listening | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Xtra Hot | bournemouth, community | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Serenade Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Capital FM South Coast 103.2 | commercial, pop | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Hot Gold | 70s, 80s | MP3 160 kbps | |
| Bournemouth One | pop | AAC | |
| BFBS Salisbury Plain | - | AAC+ 64 kbps | |
| Isle of Wight Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Outreach Radio | - | AAC 32 kbps | |
| Forest FM | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Southampton Hospital Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - Classic Rock | classic rock | MP3 | |
| Naim Classical | classical, orchestral | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Jazz | jazz | OGG 128 kbps | |
| Naim Radio | classical, electronica | OGG 160 kbps | |
| Winchester Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| State of the Art Radio | - | MP3 | |
| Overton Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Sway
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Beaulieu | ||||
| Bournemouth Aviation Museum | ||||
| Breamore House and Countryside Museum | ||||
| Brighstone Museum | ||||
| Dimbola Museum and Galleries | ||||
| Dinosaur Farm Museum | ||||
| Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre | ||||
| Eling Tide Mill Experience Visitor Centre | ||||
| Fordingbridge Museum | ||||
| Fort Victoria Country Park | ||||
| Friends of the New Forest Airfields | ||||
| HMS Agamemnon – Navigating the Legend | ||||
| Medieval Merchants House | ||||
| Medieval Merchants House | ||||
| New Forest Museum | ||||
| Old Battery Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Red House Museum | ||||
| Rockbourne Roman Villa | ||||
| Romsey Signal Box Project | ||||
| Saint Barbe Museum and Art Gallery | ||||
| Sammy Miller Museum | ||||
| SeaCity Museum | ||||
| SeaCity Museum | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| Secret Army Exhibition | ||||
| Solent Sky | ||||
| Solent Sky | ||||
| The Buckler's Hard Story Maritime Museum | ||||
| Tudor House Museum | ||||
| Tudor House Museum | ||||
| West Wight Heritage Centre | ||||
| Yarmouth Town Hall |
Libraries in Sway
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitterne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Boscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Brighstone Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Burgess Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Castlepoint Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Chandler's Ford Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Christchurch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cobbett Road Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Downton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Eastleigh Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Fordingbridge Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Freshwater Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hartley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Highcliffe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Hythe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lordshill Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lymington Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Lyndhurst Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Milford village hall and library | 0.0 | |||||
| Mountbatten Library (ML) | 0.0 | |||||
| New Milton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Baddesley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Baddesley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pokesdown & Southbourne Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portswood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ringwood Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Romsey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirley Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Southampton Central Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Totton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tuckton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woolston Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Woolston Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Sway
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Market | |||||
| Kingsland Market |
Hotels in Sway
4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Sway
1 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Sway
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Sway
1 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Sway
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flack Manor Brewery | ||||
| Isle of Wight Brewery Ltd | ||||
| Pig Beer Brewery | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery | ||||
| Vibrant Forest Brewery |
Stadiums & Teams in Sway
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Silverlake Stadium |
Ski Resorts Near Sway
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton Alpine Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| South Wilts Ski Club | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Sway
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Airport | BOH | Medium Airport |
| Lasham Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| MoD Boscombe Down | - | Medium Airport |
| RAF Odiham | ODH | Medium Airport |
| Southampton Airport | SOU | Medium Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Barton Ashes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batchley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Bembridge Airport | BBP | Small Airport |
| Bere Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Berry Grove Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Binstead Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bossington Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowden Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerchalke Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bowerswaine Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brimpton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brockwood Bottom Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chalk Pyt Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chilbolton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Clench Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colemore Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Colthrop Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Abbas Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Compton Chamberlayne Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Craysmarsh Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Denford Manor Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford 'Farm' Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Deptford Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Devizes Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Draycot Farm Aerodrome | - | Small Airport |
| Edington Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Englefield Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Farley Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Firs Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Freshwater Fruit Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Harpsden Park Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hatchgate Farm Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Haw Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Herridge Gallops / Collingbourne Ducis Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hill Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Sway
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Sway Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Sway
6 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Complete Fertility Centre | ||
| Health Services University Integrated Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Inclusion | ||
| Nayu Wellness Clinic | ||
| Peartree House Neurological Rehabilitation Centre | ||
| Providence Project |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Sway
3 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| River Of Life | |
| St Andrew | |
| St Luke's Church |
Quick Facts
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Public Holidays in United Kingdom
14 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Sway
What is the population of Sway?
Sway has a population of 2,421 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 6 people per square mile, spread across 390.8 square miles. The median age of residents is 51.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.9% female and 48.1% male.
Is Sway expensive to live in?
The median household income is $48,985, 35% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $485,776 (72% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,225 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 9.9x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Sway?
Sway has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 41°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 228 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 40.6 inches, with 4.1 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Sway?
Sway has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $942. There are 220 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Sway?
The median home value in Sway is $485,776. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,225. The homeownership rate is 74.8%.
How are the schools in Sway?
31.2% of adults in Sway hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 48.9% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Sway?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Sway is 3.2% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 1.5% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 5.9% of the population are military veterans. 4.8% of residents have a disability.