Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 min5:05 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 2 min8:14 am – 4:15 pm
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People6,192 residentsin the Kingsand, Antony & Maryfield census areaMedian age 53.02,880 households70% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,697 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: average 16°CColdest month February: average 7°C1,071 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December9 days of air frost, 1 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksWestern Gearbeach · under a mileEastern Gearbeach · under a mileLong Covebay · under a mileWiggle Sandwaycliffs · under a mileRame Headheadland · under a mileHomebarton Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMount Edgcumbe Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 360 haCoombe Parkpark · 1.1 miTamar Outdoor Centresports ground · 1.4 mi · 11 haDevils Point Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200530 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 201946 mi away, Helston, 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 2.7 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband68% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,357 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation86 m282 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 122 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalScott Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryThe Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyMillbrook Pharmacy1.8 miDentistRaleigh Dental Centre3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryFourlanesend Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 58 pupils1.3 miPrimaryMillbrook CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupils2.0 miSecondaryTorpoint Community Collegeages 11-18, 668 pupils3.8 miCollegeCity College Plymouth4.1 miUniversityArts University Plymouth4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY35 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL83 miRailway stationDevonport4.3 miFerryCawsands Beach Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL10 postcode district.
