Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:37 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:01 am – 3:48 pm
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People8,300 residentsin the Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton & Mersea East census areaMedian age 49.83,312 households85% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,959 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C591 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksThe Washwater · 1.4 miMessing Grovewoodland · under a mileFan Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.8 miTwirl Holewater · 2.2 miTop Pond Holespond · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWindmill Greenpark · 1.6 miBrockwell Meadowspark · 2.1 mi · 10 haThe Greenpark · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201547 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202637 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 6.8 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,420 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 30 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHertfordshire Partnership Foundation Trust (Lexden Hospital)5.4 miGP surgeryTiptree Medical Centre2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.0 miDentistTiptree Dental Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMessing Primary Schoolages 4-11, 89 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThurstable Schoolages 11-16, 932 pupils1.5 miPrimaryBaynards Primary Schoolages 4-11, 98 pupils1.6 miCollegeColchester Institute6.7 miUniversityUniversity of Essex8.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN23 miRailway stationKelvedon2.4 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End8.5 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing11 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO5 postcode district.
