Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:36 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:08 am – 3:47 pm
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People6,124 residentsin the Coates, Benwick & Pondersbridge census areaMedian age 47.52,611 households79% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,026 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C572 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 22 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)
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · 4.7 miAbbey Greenpark · 4.7 miNewtown Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200142 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Mar 202349 mi away, Horncastle, LincsSource: 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,846 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 2 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Doddington Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryC&P Iuc Service Doddington Ooh3.3 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy High Street4.1 miDentistThe Hollies Dental Practice4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBenwick Primary Schoolages 4-11, 105 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughCromwell Community Collegeages 4-18, 1,539 pupils4.5 miCollegeInspire Education Group10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN44 miRailway stationWhittleseaWhittlesey5.5 miBus stationBus InterchangeWhittlesey6.0 miFerryWest Lynn Ferry Landing25 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE15 postcode district.
