Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryMarazion Surgery2.6 miPharmacyBaden House Pharmacy3.0 miDentistMydentist- Advanced Oral Health Centre- Hayle3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Hilary Schoolages 5-11, 206 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGermoe Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 76 pupils1.9 miSecondaryHayle Academyages 11-16, 623 pupils3.4 miUniversityFalmouth University14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLand's End Airport LEQ12 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL125 miRailway stationSt Erth2.9 miBus stationBus StationPenzance5.6 miFerryPenzance Ferry Terminal5.5 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR20 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 24 min5:11 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 3 min8:18 am – 4:21 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°C1,118 mm of rain a year, 32 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November9 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 spacesPraa Greenpark · 2.4 mi · 6 haPraa Sands Golf Clubgolf course · 1.8 mi · 8 haMaypole Gardenpark · 3.1 miMillpond Gardenspark · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Jan 201241 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 29 Nov 202345 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
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
