Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:38 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:02 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,767 residentsin the North Witham census areaMedian age 40.24,031 households69% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright20% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,713 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 57% go by car, 5% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle48% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C599 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 21 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 Lakelake · 2.1 miColemans Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miBarrowfield Woodwoodland · under a mileNew Forestforest · 2.9 miTarecroft Woodwoodland · under a mileDogkennel Pondpond · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRivenhall Oakpark · under a mileRivenhall Oaks Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 46 haBoars Tye Greenpark · 1.8 miRecreation Ground Rickstones Roadplaying field · 1.1 mi · 4 haWitham Town Parkpark · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes9 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201550 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202642 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband95% 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)4,632 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 49 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Michael's Hospital5.9 miGP surgerySilver End Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyOsbon Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistNewlands Dental Surgery1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryRivenhall Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 128 pupilsright herePrimaryElm Hall Primary Schoolages 3-11, 228 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift New Rickstonesages 11-18, 1,221 pupils1.0 miCollegeChelmsford College10.7 miUniversityAnglia Ruskin University9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN18 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN18 miRailway stationWitham (Essex)1.6 miBus stationBus InterchangeBraintree Town Centre5.3 miFerryEast Mersea Ferry Landing15 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CM8 postcode district.
