Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:35 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:01 am – 3:46 pm
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People12,089 residentsin the Manningtree & Mistley census areaMedian age 47.95,326 households74% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright9% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,787 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C564 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 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 landmarksSeafield Baybay · 1.0 miLawford Hillhill · under a mileNorman's Reachtidal water · under a mileThorn Reachtidal water · under a mileQueech Farm Reservoirreservoir · 1.9 miJacques Baybay · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMistley Place Parkpark · under a mile9 10sports ground · under a mileAlton Greenpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 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 202623 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
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,986 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHospital Liaison Team7.7 miGP surgeryThe Riverside Health Ctr2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBootsunder a mileDentistThe Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHighfields Primary Schoolages 4-11, 320 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryManningtree High Schoolages 11-16, 908 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStourview Church of England Primary Academyages 2-11, 39 pupilsunder a mileCollegeColchester Institute8.5 miUniversityUniversity of Essex7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN36 miRailway stationMistleyunder a mileBus stationLondon Road Park and RideCopdock6.8 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port7.8 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO11 postcode district.
