Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:39 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:04 am – 3:49 pm
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People8,966 residentsin the Newport, Littlebury & Clavering census areaMedian age 47.93,666 households74% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,361 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, retail and wholesale 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 44% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C640 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksDebden Hall, Uttlesfordhistoric site · 3.1 miAudley End House and Gardenshistoric site · 3.4 miFireball Hillhill · 1.6 miMill Hillhill · 1.7 miBrand's Grovewoodland · under a mileDuck Islandisland · 3.1 miMadley Springwoodland · under a mileHunters' Wellwater · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 1.3 miHill Greenpark · 1.4 miElephant Greenpark · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202037 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.6 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,841 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSaffron Walden Community Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryNewport Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyNewport Pharmacy1.5 miDentistDental Surgery3.7 miPolice stationSaffron Walden Police Station4.1 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryNewport Primary Schoolages 4-11, 155 pupils1.1 miSecondaryJoyce Frankland Academy, Newportages 11-18, 865 pupils1.4 miPrimaryClavering Primary Schoolages 5-11, 179 pupils2.0 miCollegeHarlow College14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN6.8 miRailway stationNewport (Essex)1.4 miBus stationCoach StationStansted Airport7.0 miBus stops5 within a mileCar parkNational Car ParksNewport1.3 miEV chargingbp PulseSaffron Walden3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB11 postcode district.
