Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:40 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:23 am – 3:52 pm
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People8,189 residentsin the Partington census areaMedian age 37.03,346 households51% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright36% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,317 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 17%, administrative services 9%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 60% go by car, 10% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C841 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December35 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksSmithy Poollake · 2.8 miOld Man Poollake · 2.9 miPartington North Basindock · under a mileBroadoak Woodwoodland · under a mileCoroners Woodwoodland · under a mileRixton Junctionwater · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a milePrince's Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 29 haRixton Claypits Local Nature Reservepark · 1.8 mi · 33 haPoorlots Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 miIrlam and Cadishead Leisure Centresports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes174 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 197614 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202548 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 10 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband98% 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)4,173 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation17 m56 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTrafford General Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryPartington Central Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyWell7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryPartington Central Academyages 3-11, 373 pupilsright herePrimaryOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School, a Voluntary Academyages 3-11, 232 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBroadoak Schoolages 11-16, 507 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group3.4 miUniversityUniversity of Salford7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN7.8 miRailway stationIrlam1.1 miMetroTimperley (Manchester Metrolink)3.8 miBus stationAltrincham Interchange4.0 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool23 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M31 postcode district.
