Local servicesHospitalBraintree Community Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryJones Sr & Partners11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllcures Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryMossbourne Herd Lane Academyages 2-11, 440 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGraham James Primary Academyages 2-11, 461 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMossbourne Fobbing Academyages 11-18, 859 pupilsunder a mileCollegeUSP College5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN11 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN27 miRailway stationStanford-le-HopeStanford le Hope1.8 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre3.2 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal6.4 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS17 postcode district.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS17 postcode district.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:40 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:01 am – 3:51 pm
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People7,315 residentsin the Corringham South census areaMedian age 41.22,914 households68% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright19% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,238 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, construction 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 63% go by car, 7% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages16% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C552 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksCobblers Mede Lakelake · under a mileUpper Horseisland · 2.6 miOne Tree Hillhill · 1.9 miShelly Baytidal water · 1.8 miSalt Fleetwater · 1.9 miOld Hillhill · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLangdon Hills Country Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 171 haMaple Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 46 haPegasus Sports Groundplaying field · under a mile · 7 haWat Tyler Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 44 haBillet Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201545 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202311 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,018 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
