Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 26 min5:03 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People7,705 residentsin the Marldon, Stoke Gabriel & Kingswear census areaMedian age 55.23,407 households79% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright6% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,434 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 52% go by car, 7% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,182 mm of rain a year, 40 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December13 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksLower Gurrow Pointheadland · under a mileHigher Gurrow Pointheadland · under a mileMill Poollake · 1.5 miThe Cliffscliffs · under a mileFire Beacon Hillhill · under a mileBroad Sandsbeach · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRoyal Avenue Gardenspark · 2.3 miGoodrington Village Greenpark · 2.8 miGoodrington Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200544 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202644 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 2.5 · PM2.5 4.8 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband84% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,883 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBrixham Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryCompass House Medical Centres2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBroadway Pharmacy2.1 miDentistDartmouth Dental Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryGalmpton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 222 pupils1.7 miPrimaryStoke Gabriel Primary Schoolages 2-11, 72 pupils1.7 miSecondaryChurston Ferrers Grammar School Academyages 11-18, 1,062 pupils2.0 miCollegeSouth Devon College2.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT26 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL71 miRailway stationPaignton3.9 miBus stationBus StationPaignton3.8 miFerryDittisham Ferry LandingLower Dittishamunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ6 postcode district.
