Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:38 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:00 am – 3:49 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People10,388 residentsin the Mayland, Althorne & Cold Norton census areaMedian age 50.74,202 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright7% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,057 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: construction 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C554 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksBridgemarsh Islandisland · 1.7 miButton's Hillhill · under a mileRound Hillhill · under a mileThe Cliffcliffs · 1.3 miAlthorne Creektidal water · under a mileEaster Reachtidal water · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 27 haSeasons Woodpark · 2.3 miVillage Greenpark · 2.7 miKing George's Fieldplaying field · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,425 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRochford Community Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryThe Trinity Medical Practice2.1 miPharmacyVision Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education8.3 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University13.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN6.5 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN28 miRailway stationAlthorneunder a mileBus stationBeaulieu Park Railway Station13 miFerryBurnham Yacht Harbour (Landing)Burnham-on-Crouch2.5 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM3 postcode district.
