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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People7,385 residentsin the Fernhill Heath & Ombersley census areaMedian age 48.23,075 households78% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,579 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C713 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 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 landmarksBlack Poollake · 1.4 miBevere Islandisland · 1.0 miBournes Dinglevalley · under a mileGreat Poollake · 2.5 miHawford Woodwoodland · under a mileLucy's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRavenmeadow Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 54 haWoods Droitwich Communitypark · 2.3 mi · 12 haThe Greenpark · 2.0 miGheluvelt Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 7 haWorcestershire Football Association Headquartersplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haWorcester International Hockey Centresports ground · 1.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199037 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,280 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation33 m108 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 12 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDroitwich Spa Private Hospital3.4 miGP surgerySw Integrated Team Countywide5 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyClaines Pharmacy2.1 miDentistImperial Dental Group - Ombersley Rd2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryGrimley and Holt CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 92 pupilsunder a milePrimaryClaines CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 204 pupils1.1 miSecondaryTudor Grange Academy Worcesterages 11-18, 1,059 pupils2.4 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College12.8 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX25 miRailway stationDroitwich Spa3.2 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station3.6 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR9 postcode district.
