Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min5:01 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:17 am – 4:11 pm
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People10,159 residentsin the Roundswell & Landkey census areaMedian age 44.34,358 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,934 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, construction 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C1,111 mm of rain a year, 34 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December28 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksTent Hillhill · 1.6 miGolden Valleyvalley · 1.9 miInstow Beachbeach · 3.9 miFremington Pilltidal water · 2.3 miHorsey Ridgebeach · 4.2 miBlack Rock Pittidal water · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGriggs Fieldpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haTower View Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 miPilton Parkpark · 2.9 miRotary Gardenspark · 3.1 miMill Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201422 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 19 Aug 202348 mi away, Ponterdawe, NptSource: 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 2.9 · PM2.5 4.6 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,878 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 128 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Devon District Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryChildren's Hospice South West1.9 miPharmacyBoots1.5 miDentistHillcrest Smiles Limited1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 otherPrimaryHolywell Church of England Schoolages 3-11, 86 pupils1.2 miPrimaryRoundswell Community Primary Academyages 3-11, 345 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Park Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,408 pupils2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT37 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL41 miRailway stationBarnstaple2.3 miBus stationBus StationBarnstaple2.8 miFerryInstow Ferry Landing3.8 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX31 postcode district.
