Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:43 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People11,583 residentsin the Brentford Central census areaMedian age 37.34,936 households46% of homes owner-occupied19% owned outright22% social rented, 29% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.1% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 6,094 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: health and social work 11%, information and communication 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 26% go by car, 20% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle71% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 80%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 24°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C618 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 days of air frost, 27 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 landmarksBoston Manor Househistoric site · under a mileKing William's Templehistoric site · under a mileThe Lakelake · under a mileJohnsons Islandisland · under a mileLots Aitisland · under a mileCapital Ring Section 8walk or trail · under a mileSoaphouse Creektidal water · under a mileThames Path Richmondwalk or trail · 1.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRoyal Botanic Gardenspark · under a mile · 129 haSyon Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haGunnersbury Parkpark · under a mile · 75 haRoyal Mid-Surrey Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 86 haSt Pauls Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mileNorthfields Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202034 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 19 · PM2.5 8.7 · PM10 14 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,207 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClayponds Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryAlbany Practice43 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyBrent Pharmacy36 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationMetropolitan Police ServiceBrentfordunder a mileCash machineBrentford Food and Wine Limited3 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi60 schools28 primary, 10 secondary, 1 all-through, 13 independent, 4 special, 2 nursery, 2 otherSecondaryBrentford School for Girlsages 11-18, 763 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Paul's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 246 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady and St John's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 221 pupilsunder a mileCollegeRichmond and Hillcroft Adult and Community College (Rhacc)1.5 miUniversityUniversity of West London1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR6.5 miRailway stationBrentfordunder a mileUndergroundBoston Manor Underground Stationunder a mileBus stationMontpelier Road / Eaton RiseEaling2.5 miFerryKew Pier1.0 miBus stops101 within a mileCar parkApcoaLondonunder a mileEV chargingubitricity10 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TW8 postcode district.
