Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:40 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:23 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,908 residentsin the Ellenbrook & Boothstown census areaMedian age 43.84,453 households85% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright4% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,430 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C924 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 days of air frost, 10 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)
Parks and green spacesBoothsbank Parkpark · under a mileWorsley Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 65 haParr Fold Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 9 haBroadoak Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 39 haBoothstown Junior Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 6 haHilton Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes183 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197613 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202649 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 6.9 · PM10 11 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
Broadband100% 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)4,639 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 19 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBolton Royal Hospital3.6 miGP surgeryOrchard Medical Practice19 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyTims & Parker Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLeigh Road (Dental Surgery)right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi25 schools21 primary, 4 secondaryPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 466 pupilsright herePrimaryBoothstown Methodist Primary Schoolages 3-11, 209 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Lowry Academyages 11-16, 884 pupils1.4 miCollegeSalford City College4.8 miUniversityUniversity of Greater Manchester4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN12 miRailway stationWalkden1.6 miMetroEccles (Manchester Metrolink)3.8 miBus stationThe Trafford Centre Bus Station3.7 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle24 miBus stops67 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M28 postcode district.
