Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 58 min4:44 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:23 am – 3:56 pm
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People11,669 residentsin the Broughton & Saltney census areaMedian age 39.35,037 households70% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright15% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,956 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 65% go by car, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C717 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 11 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)
Parks and green spacesChester and North Wales Golf Academygolf course · 1.0 mi · 5 haWestminster Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 18 haBroughton and Bretton Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miBlacon Community Nature Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 3 haMain Road Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.9 miParc Gweprapark · 4.1 mi · 61 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes167 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197626 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202523 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
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)5,205 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrosvenor Nuffield Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryMarches Medical Practiceunder a milePharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistSt David's Terrace1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryBroughton Primary School584 pupilsunder a milePrimarySaltney Ferry CP137 pupils1.3 miSecondarySt. David's High School351 pupils1.5 miUniversityUniversity of Chester3.7 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL13 miRailway stationHawarden2.7 miBus stationChester Bus Interchange3.9 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH4 postcode district.
