Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:41 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:22 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,546 residentsin the Mobberley, Plumley & High Legh census areaMedian age 49.24,988 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright6% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 5,742 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 47% go by car, 4% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C868 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 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 landmarksNational Trust - Dunham Masseyhistoric site · under a mileDunham Massey Hallhistoric site · under a mileOld Man Poollake · under a mileFox Hole Poollake · under a mileThe Moatwater · under a mileWatch Hillhill · 1.3 miRiver Bollin Bridgebridge · 1.5 miMillington Cloughvalley · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesNorth Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haDunham Forest Golf Coursegolf course · 1.3 mi · 53 haDenzell Gardenspark · 1.7 mi · 4 haJohn Leigh Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 6 haLymm Leisure Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes174 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 197617 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202548 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 7.9 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,401 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation24 m79 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLittle Bollington CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 75 pupilsright herePrimaryOldfield Brow Primary Schoolages 3-11, 318 pupils1.8 miSecondaryLymm High Schoolages 11-18, 1,937 pupils2.0 miCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Salford9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN5.8 miRailway stationHale2.7 miMetroAltrincham (Manchester Metrolink)2.8 miBus stationAltrincham Interchange2.8 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool24 miBus stops18 within a mileCar parkHenshall Lane Car ParkDunham Massey1.2 miEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationAltrincham2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA14 postcode district.
