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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtCO5
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:00 am – 3:47 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People8,300 residentsin the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East census areaMedian age 49.83,312 households85% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,959 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C557 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 14 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 2 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 8 to 17°CMJune: 11 to 20°CJJuly: 13 to 23°CJAugust: 13 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 8 to 15°CONovember: 4 to 11°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBroad Fleetlake · 1.1 miBrightlingsea Beachbeach · 1.2 miPewit Islandisland · under a mileRat Islandisland · 1.2 miPoint Clear Baybay · 1.9 miThorrington Tide Millhistoric site · 3.0 miWest Mersea Prioryhistoric site · 3.4 miBrightlingsea Reachtidal water · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCudmore Grove Country Parkpark · under a mile · 12 haWestern Promenadepark · 1.4 mi · 11 haSpringmead Gardenpark · 2.0 miBrightlingsea Lidosports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201539 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202629 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,420 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 17 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospital7.0 miGP surgeryColne Medical Centre1.8 miPharmacyBoots2.0 miDentistNatrelles1.9 miPolice stationEssex PoliceClacton-on-Sea7.0 miCash machineEast of England Co-op BRIGHTLINGSEA1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBrightlingsea Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 653 pupils1.9 miSecondaryColne Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,289 pupils2.2 miCollegeColchester Institute7.8 miUniversityUniversity of Essex5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN33 miRailway stationAlresford (Essex)3.9 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End9.7 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops7 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationColchester2.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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