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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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 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C839 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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 landmarksTabley Merelake · 2.0 miShakerley Merelake · 2.1 miPeover Gorsewoodland · under a mileDovemerewater · 2.1 miMill Bottomsvalley · 2.1 miVictoria Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Heathpark · 2.7 mi · 13 haRest Parkpark · 2.6 miThe Moorpark · 2.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes184 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 6.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalKnutsford Community Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryKnutsford Medical Partnership2.8 miPharmacyRoshban Online Pharmacy1.8 miDentistSuperior Smiles2.3 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 pupils2.5 miCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN7.4 miRailway stationPlumley1.4 miBus stationBus StationKnutsford2.6 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.
