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 – 4:19 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 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,340 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December18 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 landmarksCarn Marthmountain · 3.3 miKennall Valevalley · under a mileTubbon Hillhill · 1.1 miCot Woodwoodland · under a mileKennall Woodwoodland · under a mileTremoughdalevalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.1 miChyenhall Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 4 haRichard Jory Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 miTrelawney Parkpark · 2.3 miCollege Fieldpark · 2.7 miMemorial Parkpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201241 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202318 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 2.9 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.6 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
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFalmouth Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryStithians1.6 miPharmacyHendras@Penryn Limited2.7 miDentistSunny Nookunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryKennall Vale Schoolages 5-11, 121 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPerran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 198 pupils1.1 miSecondaryPenryn Collegeages 11-16, 1,140 pupils2.5 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College4.8 miUniversityFalmouth University4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL114 miRailway stationPerranwellPerranwell Station1.8 miBus stationTemp Bus StationTruro5.9 miFerryPonsharden Ferry LandingPenryn3.3 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR3 postcode district.
