Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 min5:09 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 2 min8:17 am – 4:19 pm
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People7,157 residentsin the Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubert census areaMedian age 44.52,914 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,494 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle44% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 4°C1,113 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksZelah Hillhill · 1.1 miTolgroggan Woodwoodland · under a milePiece Bottomvalley · 1.7 miLanner Woodwoodland · under a milePerranporth Beachbeach · 4.8 miPenhale Sandsbeach · 5.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesVictoria Gardenspark · 3.5 mi · 3 haMillpool Gardenspark · 3.6 miFurniss Islandpark · 3.7 miSource: 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 201248 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202327 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 2.6 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband48% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,184 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 108 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDuchy Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryDuchy Hospital3.6 miPharmacyBoots3.6 miDentistCathedral House (Dental Surgery)3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Erme with Trispen Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 153 pupils1.7 miSecondaryPenair Schoolages 11-16, 1,223 pupils3.6 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College4.1 miUniversityFalmouth University11.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY9.1 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL106 miRailway stationTruro3.6 miBus stationBus StationTruro3.7 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal3.8 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR4 postcode district.
