Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 25 min5:11 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:18 am – 4:20 pm
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People9,470 residentsin the Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithian census areaMedian age 49.84,067 households68% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright13% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,192 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle51% 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 higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,033 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November5 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksGwithian Beachbeach · under a mileFishing Covebay · 1.2 miBeach Viewbeach · 1.8 miGodrevy Islandisland · 1.6 miGodrevy Pointheadland · 1.3 miGodrevy Covetidal water · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTehidy Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 105 haAngarrack Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miEllis Parkpark · 3.0 miMillpond Gardenspark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201246 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Nov 202346 mi away, Celtic SeaSource: 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 2.3 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,607 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryConnor Downs Surgery1.4 miPharmacyBoots1.9 miDentistCopperhouse Dental Surgery2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryConnor Downs Academyages 4-11, 168 pupils1.2 miSecondaryHayle Academyages 11-16, 623 pupils2.8 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College12.9 miUniversityFalmouth University14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLand's End Airport LEQ15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL121 miRailway stationHayle2.9 miBus stationBus StationCamborne3.9 miFerryPenzance Ferry Terminal9.6 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR27 postcode district.
