Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:35 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:00 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 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C565 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksJacques Baybay · 2.3 miPrimrose Hillhill · 1.8 miCopperas Baybay · 2.9 miBull's Oozebeach · 3.5 miDengewell Woodwoodland · under a mileKing's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMistley Place Parkpark · 3.8 miAlton Greenpark · 4.1 miThe Greenpark · 4.5 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 201544 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202620 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 7.0 · 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
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
Elevation20 m66 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 34 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHarwich & District Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryHarewood Surgery2.0 miPharmacyMansfield Pharmacy3.9 miDentistDental Surgery4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryWix and Wrabness Primary Schoolages 4-11, 117 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAll Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakleyages 4-11, 100 pupils1.7 miSecondaryManningtree High Schoolages 11-16, 908 pupils4.4 miCollegeSuffolk New College9.8 miUniversityUniversity of Essex9.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN31 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN39 miRailway stationWrabness2.1 miBus stationLondon Road Park and RideCopdock9.1 miFerryHarwich International Ferry TerminalHarwich International Port5.2 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CO11 postcode district.
