Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:39 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
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People9,451 residentsin the Eastwood Park census areaMedian age 48.74,058 households83% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright4% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,320 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 57% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle71% 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 higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C525 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksBell Wharf Beachbeach · 2.1 miChalkwell Beachbeach · 2.4 miOakwood Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miLeigh Cliffscliffs · 2.0 miTwo Tree Islandisland · 2.7 miGipsy Bridgebridge · 2.1 miOwlshall Woodwoodland · under a mileOak Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCherry Orchard Jubilee Country Parkpark · under a mile · 80 haEastwood Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haScotts Parkpark · under a mileCockethurst Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileRochford Hundred Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 41 haWestcliff Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.1 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 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 202649 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 11 · PM2.5 7.6 · 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
Broadband99% 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)4,199 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation30 m98 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 47 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthend Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryScott Park Surgery35 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy18 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist9-11 Rayleigh Roadunder a milePolice stationEssex PoliceSouthend-on-Sea2.2 miCash machineMFG - Kent Elms (MRH)under a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools18 primary, 7 secondary, 2 independent, 4 specialPrimaryHeycroft Primary Schoolages 4-11, 349 pupilsright herePrimaryEastwood Primary School & Nurseryages 3-11, 469 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Eastwood Academyages 11-16, 1,154 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education2.8 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University14.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN1.3 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN29 miRailway stationSouthend AirportSouthend-on-Sea1.8 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre8.8 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon6.7 miBus stops94 within a mileCar parkSouthend Hospital Car Park AWestcliff-on-Sea1.5 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationRochfordunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS9 postcode district.
