Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:09 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:18 am – 4:18 pm
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People7,632 residentsin the Newquay West census areaMedian age 43.83,560 households55% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright11% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,739 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: hospitality 16%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 18% walk or cycle54% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 19°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C931 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November6 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)
Nearby landmarksCrantock Beachbeach · under a milePorth Jokebay · under a mileHolywell Beachbeach · 1.1 miKelsey Headheadland · under a mileHolywell Baybay · 1.0 miVugga Covetidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHolywell Bay Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 25 haMount Wise Public Gardenspark · 2.2 miKillacourt Fieldpark · 2.3 miTrenance Gardenspark · 2.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 31 May 200148 mi away, Off Hartland Pt, DevonMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Nov 202332 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 2.0 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,151 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewquay Community Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryNewquay Health Centre2.5 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistGrosvenor Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryCubert Primary Schoolages 4-11, 165 pupils1.9 miSecondaryNewquay Tretherrasages 11-18, 1,614 pupils3.4 miCollegeTruro and Penwith College10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCornwall Airport Newquay NQY6.6 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL104 miRailway stationNewquay2.6 miBus stationBus StationNewquay2.1 miFerryTruro Ferry Terminal11 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TR8 postcode district.
