Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:43 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:02 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,631 residentsin the Shirley West census areaMedian age 49.72,983 households86% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright3% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,647 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 38% go by car, 14% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C690 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January36 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksFox Hillhill · under a mileThe Beck (East Branch)river · 2.1 miAddington Valevalley · 1.4 miRookery Lakelake · 3.2 miMillers Pondpond · under a mileThreehalfpenny Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShirley Heathpark · under a mile · 21 haAddington Parkpark · under a mile · 12 haAddington Palace Golf Coursegolf course · within reach · 111 haLloyd Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 44 haRowdown Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 12 haNorth Down Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.0 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202048 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202334 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,179 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation117 m384 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 140 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBethlem Royal Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryAddington Medical Practice21 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyGreenchem (Pharmacy)14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Beauty Addingtonunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools18 primary, 8 secondary, 4 independent, 6 specialPrimaryApplegarth Academyages 3-11, 396 pupilsunder a milePrimaryForest Academyages 3-11, 180 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryShirley High School Performing Arts Collegeages 11-19, 800 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCroydon College2.9 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY11 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW16 miRailway stationWest Wickham1.6 miTramAddington Village Tram Stopunder a mileBus stationRedhill Bus Station10 miFerryGreenwich Pier8.5 miBus stops71 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR0 postcode district.
