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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People8,108 residentsin the Hayes South & Coney Hall census areaMedian age 45.83,042 households85% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright3% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,807 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: education 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 37% go by car, 12% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle65% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C658 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November35 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksRookery Lakelake · under a mileRavens Bourne (South Branch)water · under a mileThe Beck (East Branch)river · 1.4 miRavens Bourne (East Branch)water · 1.4 miKyd Brook (East Branch)river · 2.2 miFox Hillhill · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOld Rectory Gardenspark · within reachNorman Parkpark · under a mile · 23 haHusseywell Parkpark · under a mileThe Knoll Recreation Groundsplaying field · under a mileLangley Parkgolf course · 1.2 mi · 49 haThe Warman Sports Trust Clubsports ground · under a mile · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 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 202331 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.9 · 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
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,196 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal University Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryForge Close Surgery22 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMedibank Pharmacy13 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Mary Jones Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi33 schools19 primary, 6 secondary, 2 independent, 5 special, 1 otherPrimaryHayes Primary Schoolages 4-11, 573 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHayes Schoolages 11-18, 1,770 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPickhurst Academyages 7-11, 509 pupilsunder a mileCollegeLondon South East Colleges1.0 miUniversityRose Bruford College5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY9.0 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW18 miRailway stationHayes (Kent)under a mileTramFieldway Tram StopForestdale2.6 miBus stationBus StationSevenoaks11 miFerryGreenwich Pier7.4 miBus stops64 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BR2 postcode district.
