Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:44 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:03 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,599 residentsin the Raynes Park census areaMedian age 37.03,573 households50% of homes owner-occupied22% owned outright14% social rented, 35% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate72% of adults are economically active, 4,761 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 20% go by car, 22% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages54% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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°C629 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November32 days of air frost, 25 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 landmarksCannon Hillhill · under a mileQueen's Merelake · 2.2 miWimbledon Park Lakelake · 2.3 miPyl Brook (East Branch)river · 2.0 miSilent Poolswater · 2.0 miRushmere Pondpond · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCannon Hill Commonpark · under a mile · 18 haMorden Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 43 haWimbledon Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 290 haMalden Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 47 haPrince George's Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 15 haMessines Playing Fieldplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202040 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202550 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 16 · PM2.5 8.5 · 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
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,867 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNelson Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryLambton Road Medical Practice57 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBarkers Chemist31 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWimbledon Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi60 schools33 primary, 9 secondary, 15 independent, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryWest Wimbledon Primary Schoolages 3-11, 261 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRaynes Park High Schoolages 11-19, 1,134 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHollymount Schoolages 3-11, 445 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Thames Colleges Group3.1 miUniversitySt George's Hospital Medical School2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR11 miRailway stationRaynes Parkunder a mileTramDundonald Road Tram StopWimbledon1.3 miBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames2.9 miFerryKingston Town End PierKingston Upon Thames3.3 miBus stops100 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SW20 postcode district.
