Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:44 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:23 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,189 residentsin the Dodleston, Tattenhall & Duddon census areaMedian age 50.33,522 households68% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright7% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,946 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 9%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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°C822 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August43 days of air frost, 10 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 spacesMain Road Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miWestminster Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 18 haParc Kinnertonplaying field · 1.8 miHigher Kinnerton Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miParc Gwledig Dyfroedd Alunpark · 4.3 mi · 154 haBlacon Community Nature Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes168 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199049 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202523 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.9 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,385 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation16 m52 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrosvenor Nuffield Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryMarches Medical Practice1.9 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistSt David's Terrace2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryDodleston CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 65 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDerwen Foundation School187 pupils1.7 miSecondaryDarland High School682 pupils2.3 miUniversityUniversity of Chester4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL14 miRailway stationHope (Flintshire)3.6 miBus stationChester Bus Interchange4.6 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH4 postcode district.
