Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:10 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:17 am – 4:20 pm
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People10,745 residentsin the Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantine census areaMedian age 44.94,112 households77% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 4,241 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,322 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December13 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksCollege Reservoirreservoir · under a mileArgal Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miWell Beachbeach · 2.6 miTremoughdalevalley · 1.0 miSwan Poollake · 2.8 miGlasney Valleyvalley · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCollege Fieldpark · 1.1 miTrelawney Parkpark · 1.1 miMemorial Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haMemorial Parkpark · 1.5 miGlasney Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 miGoodygrane Activity Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 21 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201238 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202317 mi away, Mount'S Bay, CornwallSource: 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband52% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,952 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation125 m410 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 60 to 184 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalmouth Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryHendra3 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyHendras@Penryn Limited2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistPenryn Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryMabe Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 180 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPenryn Collegeages 11-16, 1,140 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPenryn Primary Academyages 2-11, 349 pupilsunder a mileCollegeTruro and Penwith College6.9 miUniversityFalmouth University2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY20 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL116 miRailway stationPenryn1.0 miBus stationTemp Bus StationTruro7.6 miFerryPonsharden Ferry LandingPenryn1.9 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR10 postcode district.
