Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:00 am – 3:46 pm
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People7,913 residentsin the Weeley & Thorpe-le-Soken census areaMedian age 52.63,468 households85% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright4% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,388 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher25% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C566 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August26 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksPassmore Edwards Baybeach · 2.6 miLilley Farm Baybeach · 2.6 miT Grovewoodland · under a mileMill Dam Lakelake · 3.7 miHartley Grovewoodland · under a milePincushion Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileLittle Clacton Meadow Millennium Greenpark · under a mileBrook County Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haHarold Lilley Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mileLittle Clacton Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 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 202622 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 7.4 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,793 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryNorth Clacton Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyThe Lighthouse Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistValley Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryEngaines Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 324 pupilsright herePrimaryCann Hall Primary Schoolages 5-11, 415 pupils1.3 miSecondaryLift Clactonages 11-19, 1,466 pupils1.8 miCollegeColchester Institute11.8 miUniversityUniversity of Essex9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN26 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN39 miRailway stationThorpe-le-Soken1.8 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End13 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing5.2 miBus stops37 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO16 postcode district.
