Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:03 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People7,382 residentsin the Loddiswell & Dartington census areaMedian age 49.63,108 households70% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,486 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,474 mm of rain a year, 52 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksTotnes Masonic Hallhistoric site · 2.2 miBrutus stonehistoric site · 2.3 miLeigh Hillhill · under a mileSt Peter's Quay Poollake · 2.4 miOld Mill Leatwater · 1.2 miVire Islandisland · 2.4 miSnipe Islandisland · 2.5 miYarner Beaconhill · 1.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLeechwell Gardenpark · 2.1 miHeath's Gardenpark · 2.1 miMoor Trees Allotmentallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200543 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 2.6 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 9.3 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 broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,282 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation134 m440 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 163 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTotnes Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryCatherine House Surgery2.4 miPharmacyWell2.4 miDentistManor Lodge Dental Surgery2.4 miPolice stationTotnes Police Station2.1 miCash machinePayzoneTotnes2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 specialSecondaryKing Edward VI Community Collegeages 11-18, 940 pupils2.1 miCollegeSouth Devon College6.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT26 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL70 miRailway stationTotnes2.3 miBus stationBus StationPaignton7.5 miFerryTotnes Ferry Landing2.5 miBus stops5 within a mileCar parkParking space on Ashburton RoadTotnes2.2 miEV chargingShell RechargePaignton6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ9 postcode district.
