Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:12 am – 4:11 pm
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People8,695 residentsin the Starcross & Exminster census areaMedian age 46.93,811 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,271 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C834 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 9 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)
Parks and green spacesBowling Green Parkpark · under a mileExminster Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 22 haLudwell Valley Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 45 haRiverside Valley Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 8 haKing George V Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.5 mi · 16 haCycle Speedwaysports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201938 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202628 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,442 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRd & E Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryWestbank Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyExminster Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMatford Dental Clinic1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryExminster Community Primaryages 4-11, 388 pupilsunder a mileIndependentExeter Pre-Prep Schoolages 3-7, 71 pupilsunder a mileAll-throughMatford Brook Academyages 2-16, 276 pupils1.6 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT5.3 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL50 miRailway stationTopsham1.5 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham1.5 miFerryTopsham Lock Ferry LandingExminster1.2 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.
