Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:03 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People7,382 residentsin the Loddiswell & Dartington census areaMedian age 49.63,108 households70% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,486 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,477 mm of rain a year, 53 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 5 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)
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200540 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 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 2.4 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband32% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband76% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,282 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation95 m312 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 183 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTotnes Hospital5.3 miGP surgerySouth Brent Health Centre2.4 miPharmacySouth Brent Pharmacy2.6 miDentistSouth Brent Dental Practice2.6 miPolice stationTotnes Police Station5.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food South Brent2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryDiptford Parochial Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 54 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Devon College9.1 miUniversityUniversity of St Mark & St John14.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT29 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL72 miRailway stationIvybridge4.9 miBus stationBus StationKingsbridge8.1 miFerryTotnes Ferry Landing5.3 miCar parkCo-op South Brent Car Park2.6 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeIvybridge5.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ9 postcode district.
