Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:42 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:21 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°C727 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 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 landmarksShakerley Merelake · 2.6 miBrereton Poollake · 2.6 miSproston Woodwoodland · under a mileFender Woodwoodland · under a mileSandmerewater · 2.5 miDovemerewater · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWoodside Golf Driving Rangegolf course · 1.6 mi · 32 haHarbutt's Fieldpark · 1.9 miCroxton Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 3 haBrereton Heath Nature Reservepark · 3.9 mi · 34 haBooth Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes190 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200247 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 20256 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 6.4 · 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
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
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWeaver Lodge Independent Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryThe Health Centre (Holmes Chapel)4 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyHolmes Chapel Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistHolmes Chapel Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryHolmes Chapel Comprehensive Schoolages 11-18, 1,311 pupils1.3 miPrimaryByley Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 88 pupils1.6 miPrimaryHolmes Chapel Primary Schoolages 4-11, 401 pupils1.6 miCollegeCheshire College - South & West8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Keele14.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN12 miRailway stationHolmes Chapel2.0 miBus stationBus StationCrewe7.2 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool29 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CW4 postcode district.
