Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:37 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,710 residentsin the Marks Tey & Wakes Colne census areaMedian age 41.13,867 households80% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,916 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C590 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksThe Washwater · under a mileBushy Grovewoodland · under a mileLong Grovewoodland · under a mileWigleys Pondpond · 1.2 miTop Pond Holespond · 1.4 miTwirl Holewater · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.4 miPudding Greenpark · 2.4 miGosbecks Archaeological Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 57 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201548 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202637 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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)4,105 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation32 m105 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 45 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)4.2 miGP surgeryAmbrose Ave Group Practice Branch Surgery3.1 miPharmacyMarks Tey Pharmacy LTD1.5 miDentistThe Zen Dental Clinic3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Teyages 4-11, 131 pupils1.2 miPrimaryCopford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 5-11, 202 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThurstable Schoolages 11-16, 932 pupils2.9 miCollegeColchester Institute5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN23 miRailway stationMarks Tey1.6 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End7.2 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing11 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO6 postcode district.
