Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,125 residentsin the Kingskerswell census areaMedian age 52.12,695 households80% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,753 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 4°C991 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January16 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)
Parks and green spacesDecoy Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 54 haLindisfarnepark · 1.2 miKitson Parkpark · 1.7 miBarton Downsplaying field · 1.8 mi · 5 haBeechfield Avenue Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miThe Acorn Centresports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201949 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202637 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,816 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 24 to 166 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTorbay Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryKingskerswell & Ipplepen Med Practice8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWell7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBarton Dental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 3 special, 1 otherPrimaryKingskerswell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 353 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLift Barton Hillages 3-11, 568 pupils1.5 miSecondaryTorquay Academyages 11-18, 1,472 pupils2.1 miCollegeSouth Devon College6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT17 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL62 miRailway stationNewton Abbot2.2 miBus stationBus StationPaignton4.9 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing3.6 miBus stops28 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
