Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:40 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:01 am – 3:51 pm
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People8,946 residentsin the Stanford West census areaMedian age 37.63,588 households73% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright7% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 4,567 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 58% go by car, 9% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C571 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksCobblers Mede Lakelake · 2.4 miMucking Marsheswetland · under a mileMucking Flatswetland · 1.4 miHall Hillhill · 2.4 miThe Lower Hopetidal water · 2.2 miSticking Hillhill · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMaple Parkpark · under a mile · 46 haOrsett Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 65 haThomas Bata Memorial Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 2 haLangdon Hills Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 171 haGobions Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haBillet Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202313 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 17 · PM2.5 7.7 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and 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)3,879 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOrsett Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryNeera Medical Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAllcures Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistTooth Doctor (UK) LTD (Corringham Road)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondarySecondarySt Clere's Schoolages 11-19, 1,460 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStanford-Le-Hope Primary Schoolages 3-11, 438 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupils1.1 miCollegeUSP College8.1 miUniversityRose Bruford College14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN13 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN28 miRailway stationStanford-le-HopeStanford le Hopeunder a mileBus stationBus StationGrays4.7 miFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal4.3 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS17 postcode district.
