Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:48 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:16 am – 3:58 pm
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People7,666 residentsin the Broadheath, Sinton & Alfrick census areaMedian age 51.53,188 households81% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright8% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,627 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 56% go by car, 4% walk or cycle56% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C698 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksSeven Acre Dinglevalley · under a mileBroad Dinglevalley · 1.2 miAnkerdine Hillhill · 1.5 miLandymoor Coppicewoodland · under a mileCrews Hillhill · 1.9 miBroadley Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBroadheath Commonpark · 2.7 mi · 10 haThe Greenpark · 4.5 miNewland Greenpark · 4.8 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199033 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202644 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband71% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,988 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation46 m151 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 61 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMalvern Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryKnightwick Surgery1.8 miPharmacyPeak Pharmacy4.0 miDentistThe St. Johns Dental Practice5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBroadwas CofE Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 79 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Chantry Schoolages 11-16, 881 pupils2.8 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX31 miRailway stationMalvern Link5.2 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station5.4 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR6 postcode district.
