Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min5:00 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:17 am – 4:11 pm
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People6,513 residentsin the Bratton Fleming, Goodleigh & Kings Heanton census areaMedian age 50.42,617 households78% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,177 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,297 mm of rain a year, 44 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksSnow Ballhill · 1.3 miBurland Woodwoodland · under a mileSterridge Valleyvalley · 1.8 miBittadon Ball Woodwoodland · under a mileLarkstone Beachbeach · 4.0 miShelfin Hillhill · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBicclescombe Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 3 haSt James's Parkpark · 4.0 miCow Green Gardenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201844 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202341 mi away, Ponterdawe, NptSource: 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 2.5 · PM2.5 4.3 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,765 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation190 m623 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 118 to 240 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIlfracombe Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryCombe Coastal Practice3.9 miPharmacySmd Pharmacy At The Medical Centre3.9 miDentistMarlborough Dental Centre4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryMarwood Schoolages 4-11, 72 pupils1.8 miPrimaryWest Down Schoolages 2-11, 95 pupils1.8 miSecondaryThe Ilfracombe Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,016 pupils3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL36 miRailway stationBarnstaple5.6 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple5.3 miFerryIlfracombe Ferry Landing4.1 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
