Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:39 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:16 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,069 residentsin the West Hallam census areaMedian age 51.92,596 households88% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright2% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,859 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C710 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksArbour Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.0 miConstitution Hillhill · 1.5 miFurnace Pondpond · under a mileHermit's Woodwoodland · under a mileShipley Lakelake · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPioneer Meadowspark · 1.0 mi · 8 haShipley Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 300 haPewit Coronation Meadowspark · 1.9 mi · 11 haKirk Hallam Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes163 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200244 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202546 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 8.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,677 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation72 m236 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIlkeston Community Hospital Cdc3.2 miGP surgeryThe Surgery ( Kirk Hallam)3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyEvans Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryDallimore Primary & Nursery Schoolages 2-11, 360 pupils1.3 miPrimaryLadywood Primary Schoolages 3-11, 305 pupils1.5 miSecondarySaint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academyages 11-16, 625 pupils1.5 miCollegeDerby College5.1 miUniversityUniversity of Derby6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA7.9 miRailway stationIlkeston3.2 miTramToton Lane Tram Stop4.0 miBus stationWood StreetIlkeston2.7 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE7 postcode district.
