Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:41 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:22 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,261 residentsin the Lostock & Wincham census areaMedian age 48.53,893 households79% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,526 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 11%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C775 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksShakerley Merelake · 1.8 miTabley Merelake · 2.1 miDovemerewater · 1.8 miSandmerewater · 1.8 miPeover Gorsewoodland · under a mileMill Bottomsvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Heathpark · 3.0 mi · 13 haLostock Picnic Areapark · 2.9 miRest Parkpark · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes183 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 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 202510 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: 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 9.0 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,952 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKnutsford Community Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryKnutsford Medical Partnership3.2 miPharmacyRoshban Online Pharmacy2.2 miDentistSuperior Smiles2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLower Peover CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 208 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKnutsford Academyages 11-18, 1,429 pupils2.8 miCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN7.7 miRailway stationPlumley1.4 miBus stationBus StationKnutsford3.0 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool27 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WA16 postcode district.
