Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:44 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:24 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,829 residentsin the Connah's Quay South & Northop Hall census areaMedian age 44.82,729 households86% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright6% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,384 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 69% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English or Welsh 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C837 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksVinegar Hillhill · under a mileTop-y-fron Dinglevalley · 1.1 miWared Woodwoodland · under a milePadeswood Poollake · 3.6 miCobbler's Woodwoodland · under a mileKnowl Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesParc Gweprapark · 1.3 mi · 61 haDyffryn Llwynipark · 1.3 miThe Gathering Grounds Woodpark · 1.4 mi · 4 haTwin Oaks Fisherysports ground · 1.0 mi · 3 haParc Ganologplaying field · 1.9 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes161 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 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 202529 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Air qualityNO2 6.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband94% 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)2,790 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation98 m322 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDeeside Community Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryBradley's Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistBuckley Medical Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools8 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryNorthop Hall149 pupilsright herePrimaryWepre Community School314 pupils1.3 miSecondaryArgoed School599 pupils1.8 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College13.7 miUniversityUniversity of Chester8.3 miSource: Welsh Government, address list of schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL14 miRailway stationShotton2.6 miBus stationBus Station 7Mold2.8 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH7 postcode district.
