Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:38 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:00 am – 3:49 pm
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People5,654 residentsin the Rochford Town & Canewdon census areaMedian age 40.72,417 households54% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright29% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,590 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, construction 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher23% 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°C530 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 landmarksPotton Islandisland · 1.2 miThe Clock Tower, Burnham-on-Crouchhistoric site · 2.2 miPaglesham Reachtidal water · under a mileWallasea Islandisland · 1.6 miThe Violettidal water · under a mileStannetts Creekwater · 1.1 miBarling Nesswetland · under a mileClements Marshwetland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRiverside Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 27 haVillage Greenpark · 3.2 miFriars Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201534 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202643 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 6.7 · 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
Broadband97% 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)2,493 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBarling Magna Primary Academyages 4-11, 167 pupils1.9 miSecondaryOrmiston Rivers Academyages 11-18, 1,103 pupils3.0 miCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN5.1 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN32 miRailway stationBurnham-on-Crouch2.8 miBus stationBus StationBasildon Town Centre15 miFerryWallasea Island Ferry LandingCanewdon2.0 miBus stops3 within a mileCar parkBurnham on Crouch Station Car ParkBurnham-on-Crouch2.7 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationBurnham On Crouch2.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SS4 postcode district.
