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County or areaEssex
Postcode districtSS9
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:39 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People9,891 residentsin the Leigh census areaMedian age 41.84,708 households66% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright2% social rented, 32% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 5,330 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: finance and insurance 14%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 32% go by car, 10% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C526 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October27 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 3 to 8°CJFebruary: 2 to 8°CFMarch: 4 to 11°CMApril: 5 to 14°CAMay: 9 to 17°CMJune: 12 to 21°CJJuly: 14 to 23°CJAugust: 14 to 23°CASeptember: 11 to 20°CSOctober: 9 to 15°CONovember: 5 to 11°CNDecember: 3 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksBell Wharf Beachbeach · under a mileChalkwell Beachbeach · 1.0 miLeigh Cliffscliffs · under a mileTwo Tree Islandisland · 1.1 miGipsy Bridgebridge · under a mileOld Fish Pondstidal water · under a mileLeigh Swatchtidal water · under a mileOakwood Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Gardenspark · under a mileChalkwell Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haBlenheim Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haBonchurch Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileManchester Drive Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 9 haBelfairs Swim Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 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 9 Feb 20239 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 9.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband96% 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)4,968 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChartwell Private Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryThe Pall Mall Surgery29 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyLeigh Broadway Pharmacy17 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistWisdom Dentalright herePolice stationEssex PoliceSouthend-on-Sea2.2 miCash machineMorrisons Daily - Leigh On Seaunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools15 primary, 8 secondary, 2 independent, 4 specialPrimaryLeigh North Street Primary Schoolages 5-11, 612 pupilsright herePrimaryWest Leigh Junior Schoolages 7-11, 526 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBelfairs Academyages 11-18, 1,558 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education2.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN2.6 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN30 miRailway stationLeigh-on-Seaunder a mileBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre8.5 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon8.2 miBus stops87 within a mileCar parkElm Road Car ParkLeigh-on-Seaunder a mileEV chargingShell RechargeSouthend-On-Seaunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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