Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:41 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:23 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,483 residentsin the Culcheth East & Hollins Green census areaMedian age 49.52,854 households78% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,027 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C823 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 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)
Nearby landmarksRixton Junctionwater · 1.6 miRixton Clay Pitspond · under a mileSmithy Poollake · 3.4 miOld Man Poollake · 3.4 miPestfurlong Hillhill · 2.0 miCoroners Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRixton Claypits Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 33 haThe Greenpark · 1.3 miBirchwood Forest Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 28 haPoorlots Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes173 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197613 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202549 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: 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 8.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,888 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPadgate House, Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryDr Hope6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCadishead Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySt Helen's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 131 pupilsright herePrimaryForest Gate Academyages 3-11, 215 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBroadoak Schoolages 11-16, 507 pupils1.2 miCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Salford9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN8.7 miRailway stationGlazebrookunder a mileMetroNavigation Road (Manchester Metrolink)4.9 miBus stationAltrincham Interchange4.9 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool22 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA3 postcode district.
