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)
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 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
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 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PL7 postcode district.
