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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People7,085 residentsin the Corringham North & London Gateway census areaMedian age 46.12,763 households89% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright1% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,413 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 6% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% 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 · 2.2 miSalt Fleetwater · 1.5 miLower Horseisland · 2.8 miShelly Baytidal water · 1.6 miOne Tree Hillhill · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLangdon Hills Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 171 haWat Tyler Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 44 haPegasus Sports Groundplaying field · within reach · 7 haMaple Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 46 haBillet Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 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 201544 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: 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 7.5 · PM10 13 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,959 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 32 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBraintree Community Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryThurrock Health Hubs9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllcures Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryMossbourne Herd Lane Academyages 2-11, 440 pupilsunder a milePrimaryGiffards Primary Schoolages 4-11, 412 pupils1.1 miSecondaryMossbourne Fobbing Academyages 11-18, 859 pupils1.1 miCollegeUSP College5.4 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN10 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN27 miRailway stationStanford-le-HopeStanford le Hope2.3 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre3.0 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal6.9 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS17 postcode district.
