Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:42 am – 9:41 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:22 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,608 residentsin the Cranage & Goostrey census areaMedian age 49.13,155 households80% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,665 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 49% go by car, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C809 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October30 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 landmarksHaydn Poollake · 1.7 miForge Poollake · 2.1 miCastle Hillhill · under a mileMarshalls Armwater · under a mileWorthington's Flashpond · 1.1 miGibbet Hillhill · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMarbury Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 320 haVickersway Parkpark · under a mileGriffiths Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 18 haMoss Farm Recreation Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 27 haPlaygroundplaying field · under a mileQueensgate Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes173 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197621 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,534 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 41 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIcc Victoria Infirmaryunder a mileGP surgeryDanebridge Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLeftwich Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools12 primary, 4 secondary, 2 independent, 3 special, 1 sixth formSecondaryThe County High School, Leftwichages 11-16, 1,046 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLeftwich Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 161 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWitton Church Walk CofE Aided Nursery and Primary Schoolages 2-11, 219 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCheshire College - South & West11.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN12 miRailway stationNorthwichunder a mileBus stationBus StationKnutsford6.5 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool23 miBus stops101 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SK11 postcode district.
