Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:47 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:15 am – 3:58 pm
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People8,524 residentsin the Abberley, Holt Heath & Hallow census areaMedian age 51.03,523 households77% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,014 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 55% go by car, 4% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% 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°C714 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksBevere Islandisland · under a mileBlack Poollake · 1.6 miBournes Dinglevalley · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.2 miHawford Woodwoodland · under a mileTinkers' Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.5 miGheluvelt Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 7 haWorcestershire Football Association Headquartersplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haWoods Droitwich Communitypark · 3.1 mi · 12 haOld Northwick Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miWorcester International Hockey Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199036 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202647 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,747 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDroitwich Spa Private Hospital4.2 miGP surgerySw Integrated Team Countywide2.1 miPharmacyClaines Pharmacy2.0 miDentistImperial Dental Group - Ombersley Rd2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 independentPrimaryGrimley and Holt CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 92 pupilsright herePrimaryHallow CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 143 pupils1.3 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy Worcesterages 11-18, 1,059 pupils2.6 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College13.6 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX26 miRailway stationWorcester Foregate Street3.4 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station3.5 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR2 postcode district.
