Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:36 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:00 am – 3:47 pm
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People8,238 residentsin the Jaywick & St Osyth census areaMedian age 56.74,320 households67% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright6% social rented, 28% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate39% of adults are economically active, 2,516 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 18%, construction 13%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 69% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages15% of adults hold a degree or higher38% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C538 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October25 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksMill Dam Lakelake · under a milePincushion Islandisland · 1.4 miSt Osyth Beachbeach · 2.0 miJaywick Beachbeach · 2.3 miCindery Islandisland · 1.9 miPoint Clear Baybay · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMartin's Farm Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 37 haGravel Fieldpark · 1.7 miWestern Promenadepark · 2.5 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201538 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202626 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,020 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 20 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClacton - Mental Health Services - Clacton Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryChurch Square Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBootsright hereDentistBrightling Sea Dental Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Osyth Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 290 pupilsunder a milePrimarySir Martin Frobisher Academyages 2-11, 171 pupils1.9 miSecondaryColne Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,289 pupils2.8 miCollegeColchester Institute10.3 miUniversityUniversity of Essex7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN23 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN36 miRailway stationClacton-on-Sea3.4 miBus stationColchester North Park-and-RideMile End12 miFerryBrightlingsea Ferry Landing2.3 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO16 postcode district.
