Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:42 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:02 am – 3:52 pm
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People6,753 residentsin the Foots Cray Meadows census areaMedian age 39.12,714 households54% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright32% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,920 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 46% go by car, 17% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C604 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 2.1 miGarland Hillhill · 1.5 miHome Woodwoodland · under a mileGattons Woodwoodland · under a mileGreat Mounthill · 2.2 miThe Tarnlake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStable Meadowpark · under a mile · 86 haScadbury Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 133 haSt Pauls Cray Hill Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 31 haCray Valley Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 80 haWaring Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 5 haKnoll Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200750 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202325 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 8.1 · PM10 13 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
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,937 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 16 to 76 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Mary's Hospital Sidcup Elective Surgical Hub1.5 miGP surgeryHurst Place Surgery17 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyHollytree Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSidcup Hill Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi34 schools19 primary, 8 secondary, 3 independent, 4 specialPrimaryRoyal Park Primary Academyages 3-11, 338 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCleeve Park Schoolages 11-18, 994 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHope Community Schoolages 4-11, 112 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College3.0 miUniversityRose Bruford College1.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY6.6 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW24 miRailway stationAlbany ParkSidcupunder a mileBus stationBus StationBluewater6.1 miFerryWoolwich Arsenal Pier5.6 miBus stops41 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA14 postcode district.
