Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:04 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:14 am – 4:14 pm
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People6,224 residentsin the Horrabridge & Mary Tavy census areaMedian age 55.92,713 households80% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright9% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,630 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,727 mm of rain a year, 59 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksDitsworthy Warren Househistoric site · 2.0 miCadover Bridgebridge · under a mileYelverton Rockhistoric site · 2.8 miLegis Torhill · 1.1 miGreat Trowlesworthy Torhill · 1.6 miShaugh Bridgebridge · 1.6 miYelverton Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miBurrator Reservoirreservoir · 2.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGoodwin Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 33 haRowe Hall Memory Gardenpark · 4.7 miNewnham Meadowspark · 4.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200541 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 27 Oct 201622 mi away, Liskeard, 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband53% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband79% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,794 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation223 m732 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 173 to 299 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospitals Plymouth Estover4.0 miGP surgeryWotter Medical Practice1.9 miPharmacyWell2.8 miDentistBickleigh Dental Centre2.6 miPolice stationDevon & Cornwall PolicePlymouth5.7 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Yelverton2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMeavy Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupils1.5 miSecondaryTor Bridge Highages 11-18, 1,121 pupils4.7 miCollegeCity College Plymouth8.6 miUniversityUniversity of St Mark & St John4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT33 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL71 miRailway stationBere Ferrers6.4 miBus stationBus StationTavistock7.5 miFerryPlymouth (Barbican) Landing Stage8.2 miCar parkBlackaton Cross Car ParkShaugh Prior1.4 miEV chargingWeneaPlymouth4.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL7 postcode district.
