Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:36 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,108 residentsin the Elmstead Market & Ardleigh census areaMedian age 46.92,440 households81% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,021 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher17% 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 2°C592 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October48 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksBoudge Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileMill Woodwoodland · under a mileArdleigh Reservoirreservoir · 3.4 miTenpenny Hillhill · 3.0 miJohn de Bois Hillhill · 3.2 miMill Damwater · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.1 miHare Green Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.1 miBentley Greenpark · 3.0 mi · 7 haHigh Woods Country Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 154 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202626 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 8.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,900 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team5.3 miGP surgeryCommunity Health Visitors2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots2.7 miDentistWivenhoe Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromleyages 5-11, 110 pupilsunder a milePrimaryElmstead Primary Schoolages 4-11, 211 pupils1.2 miSecondaryColchester Academyages 11-16, 879 pupils3.4 miCollegeColchester Institute5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Essex3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN33 miRailway stationAlresford (Essex)2.6 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End5.7 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing5.8 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO7 postcode district.
