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 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C592 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 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 landmarksGreat Bromley War Memorialhistoric site · 1.6 miMistley Towershistoric site · 2.1 miLawford Hillhill · 2.0 miSeafield Baybay · 3.2 miChequers Woodwoodland · under a mileManning Grovewoodland · 1.0 miNorman's Reachtidal water · 2.5 miThorn Reachtidal water · 2.6 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMistley Place Parkpark · 2.3 mi9 10sports ground · 1.7 miThe Greenpark · 3.2 miBentley Greenpark · 4.3 mi · 7 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 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202625 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
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
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team6.0 miGP surgeryLawford Surgery1.6 miPharmacyBoots2.1 miDentistThe Surgery2.2 miPolice stationSuffolk Police - Capel St Mary Police StationCapel St. Mary5.7 miCash machineEast of England Co-op MANNINGTREE (CZC)2.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLawford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 349 pupils1.4 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary School, Great Bromleyages 5-11, 110 pupils1.7 miSecondaryManningtree High Schoolages 11-16, 908 pupils1.7 miCollegeColchester Institute6.7 miUniversityUniversity of Essex5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN28 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN34 miRailway stationManningtree2.2 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End6.1 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing7.8 miBus stops4 within a mileCar parkManningtree Station Car Park2.2 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationColchester4.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO11 postcode district.
