Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:43 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:23 am – 3:55 pm
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People6,345 residentsin the Christleton, Guilden Sutton & Waverton census areaMedian age 49.32,606 households83% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,857 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C721 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 11 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 spacesCaldy Nature Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 9 haVicars Cross Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haChristleton Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 8 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 4 haOld Laundry Cornerpark · 1.3 miQueens Road Community Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes169 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197623 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202518 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: 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 7.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,725 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrosvenor Nuffield Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryWaverton Branch Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyThe Village Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistRock House Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryChristleton High Schoolages 11-18, 1,382 pupilsright herePrimaryChristleton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 220 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWaverton Community Primary Schoolages 5-11, 197 pupils1.1 miCollegeRiverside College Halton13.1 miUniversityUniversity of Chester2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL11 miRailway stationChester2.1 miBus stationChester Bus Interchange2.4 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops41 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH3 postcode district.
