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 February: highs 9°C, lows 4°C956 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October16 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)
Nearby landmarksShaldon Beachbeach · 2.2 miCherryred Beachbeach · 2.2 miMill Bottomvalley · under a mileLabrador Baybay · 2.2 miNewton Channeltidal water · 1.4 miBundle Headheadland · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHearn Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 3 haDecoy Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 54 haHackney Marshpark · 1.7 mi · 9 haHomeyards Botanical Gardenspark · 2.1 mi · 2 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · 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 201947 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.8 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
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTeignmouth Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryBishopsteignton Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistBrunel Dental Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 specialPrimaryStokeinteignhead Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupils1.2 miPrimaryBishopsteignton Schoolages 2-11, 157 pupils1.2 miSecondarySouth Devon UTCages 14-19, 184 pupils2.4 miCollegeSouth Devon College8.4 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT15 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL60 miRailway stationNewton Abbot2.1 miBus stationBus StationPaignton6.9 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing2.2 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
