Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:38 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:00 am – 3:48 pm
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People7,930 residentsin the Great Wakering & Foulness census areaMedian age 45.03,250 households76% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,765 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 60% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% 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°C551 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October29 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksFoulness Islandisland · under a mileQuay Reachtidal water · 1.3 miBrankfleettidal water · 1.4 miNew England Islandisland · 2.6 miThe Clock Tower, Burnham-on-Crouchhistoric site · 3.7 miHigh Cornerwetland · 1.0 miClark's Hardwetland · 1.2 miSilver Lakelake · 5.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 27 haSource: 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 201531 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202640 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,485 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education8.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN8.8 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationBurnham-on-Crouch4.2 miFerryBurnham on Crouch Ferry LandingBurnham-on-Crouch3.7 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationBurnham On Crouch4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS3 postcode district.
