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°C715 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 21 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 spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileGheluvelt Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 7 haBroadheath Commonpark · 1.8 mi · 10 haRavenmeadow Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 54 haOld Northwick Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a milePerdiswell Leisure Centresports ground · 1.6 mi · 28 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 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 4.9 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
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
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUhcw Worcester Spire Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryBarbourne Health Centre5 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyClaines Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistNorthwick Manor Dental Practice1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 1 specialPrimaryHallow CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 143 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNorthwick Manor Primary Schoolages 5-11, 573 pupils1.1 miSecondaryBishop Perowne CofE Collegeages 11-16, 1,155 pupils1.9 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College14.5 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX27 miRailway stationWorcester Foregate Street2.2 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station2.3 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR2 postcode district.
