Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:43 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:02 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,364 residentsin the Kenley North census areaMedian age 38.82,396 households70% of homes owner-occupied27% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 3,176 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 36% go by car, 14% 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 languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C844 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksDollyper's Hillhill · 1.1 miJoysons Hillhill · 1.7 miCoombes Woodwoodland · under a mileFoxley Woodwoodland · under a mileHappy Valleyvalley · 2.3 miHeronswood Merelake · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiddlesdown Commonpark · under a mile · 41 haKenley Commonpark · under a mile · 72 haRoke Open Spacepark · under a milePurley Downs Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 54 haKenley Sports Clubplaying field · under a mileBourne Park Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 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 202338 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 11 · PM2.5 7.7 · 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
Broadband86% 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)2,569 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation77 m253 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 151 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPurley War Memorial Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryThe Moorings Medical Practice13 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyZina Pharmacy16 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistKenley Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools20 primary, 7 secondary, 5 independent, 3 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryHarris Primary Academy Kenleyages 3-11, 433 pupilsright hereSecondaryRiddlesdown Collegiateages 11-19, 2,074 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Hayes Primary Schoolages 4-11, 420 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCroydon College3.3 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW13 miRailway stationKenleyunder a mileTramLloyd Park Tram StopSouth Croydon2.8 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station6.5 miFerrySt Mary's Wandsworth PierClapham Junction10 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CR8 postcode district.
