Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:10 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:16 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 August: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,127 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November8 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)
Parks and green spacesFalmouth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 35 haKimberley Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 3 haQueen Mary Gardenspark · 1.6 miFox Rosehill Gardenspark · 1.7 miMerry Mit Meadowplaying field · under a mileLittle in Sight Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 mi · 2 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 201236 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202316 mi away, Mount'S Bay, CornwallSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 2.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · 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
Elevation75 m246 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 107 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalmouth Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryMawnan Smith5 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistThe Observatory Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Francis CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 396 pupils1.0 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouthages 4-11, 187 pupils1.1 miSecondaryFalmouth Schoolages 11-18, 923 pupils1.5 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College8.7 miUniversityFalmouth University1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY22 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL116 miRailway stationPenmere1.3 miBus stationTemp Bus StationTruro8.9 miFerryPonsharden Ferry LandingPenryn2.0 miBus stops50 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR11 postcode district.
