Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:00 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:12 am – 4:10 pm
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People6,106 residentsin the Budleigh Salterton census areaMedian age 61.62,961 households78% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate41% of adults are economically active, 2,165 in work, 49% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C819 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November13 days of air frost, 2 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 landmarksBudleigh Salterton Beachbeach · under a mileCoal Beachbeach · 1.1 miOtterton Pointheadland · under a mileBrandy Headheadland · 1.5 miThe Lakelake · 2.5 miTidwell Mounthill · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haJubilee Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haSalterton Commonpark · under a mileEast Devon Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 60 haBudleigh Salterton Games Clubsports ground · under a mileBudleigh Salterton Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mile · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201937 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202624 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 2.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,301 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalExmouth Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryBudleigh Salterton Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyClarepharm Budleighunder a mileDentistBudleigh Salterton Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 301 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDrake's Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 37 pupils1.5 miSecondaryExmouth Community Collegeages 11-18, 2,031 pupils3.8 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group11.7 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT8.2 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL53 miRailway stationExmouth4.2 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham7.4 miFerryExmouth Ferry LandingThe Point4.6 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX9 postcode district.
