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°C731 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 9 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 spacesBroughton and Bretton Allotmentsallotments · within reachMain Road Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.2 miParc Kinnertonplaying field · 1.3 miParc Gweprapark · 3.6 mi · 61 haEtna Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 11 haThe Big Parkpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes166 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 197627 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202524 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 7.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.9 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
Elevation28 m92 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 65 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDeeside Community Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryMarches Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBroughton Village Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCambria Dental Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryBroughton Primary School584 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDerwen Foundation School187 pupils1.4 miSecondarySt. David's High School351 pupils2.6 miUniversityUniversity of Chester4.8 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL13 miRailway stationHawarden2.1 miBus stationChester Bus Interchange4.9 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH4 postcode district.
