Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:36 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:07 am – 3:47 pm
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People11,187 residentsin the Chatteris census areaMedian age 42.84,875 households68% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright12% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,531 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C584 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Jan 201542 mi away, Oakham, RutlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202224 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: 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 4.3 · 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
Broadband91% 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)5,189 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryFenland Group Practice2.4 miPharmacySutton Pharmacy4.4 miDentistSo Dental4.7 miPolice stationChatteris Police Station4.6 miCash machinePost OfficeChatteries4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCambridge Regional College14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN39 miRailway stationManea3.4 miBus stationBus StationSt Ives13 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn23 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationEly4.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE16 postcode district.
