Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 30 min4:59 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:11 am – 4:09 pm
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People8,360 residentsin the Kilmington, Colyton & Uplyme census areaMedian age 57.53,742 households78% of homes owner-occupied57% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 3,390 in work, 41% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 7% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% 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 2°C1,093 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksHuntsman's Poollake · under a mileHope Poollake · 1.3 miOx Hillhill · under a mileColyton Hillhill · 1.1 miMill Pondpond · under a mileNunford Holewater · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPeace Memorial Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 5 haWindsor Gardenspark · 2.4 miSeafield and Festival Gardenspark · 2.5 miCliff Field Gardenspark · 2.5 miElizabeth Road Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201926 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202611 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 3.0 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband78% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,905 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 110 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSeaton Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryThe Colyton Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyColyton Pharmacy Limited2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistIngleside Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryColyton Primary Academyages 4-11, 150 pupilsright hereSecondaryColyton Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,083 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMusbury Primary Schoolages 2-11, 53 pupils1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL47 miRailway stationAxminster3.9 miTramColyton Station (Seaton Tramway)under a mileBus stationBus StationBridport14 miFerryExmouth Ferry LandingThe Point18 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX13 postcode district.
