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 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
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 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ9 postcode district.
