Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:47 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:14 am – 3:58 pm
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People6,929 residentsin the Kempsey & Ryall census areaMedian age 50.12,943 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,206 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% 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°C676 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksIsland Poollake · under a mileKnights Hillhill · under a mileFern Hillhill · under a milePirton Poollake · 2.3 miCroome Park Footbridgebridge · 1.0 miBesford Bridgehistoric site · 3.4 miWoodley's Brakewoodland · under a mileSweet Briar Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLeafield Recreation Groundpark · 2.0 miHall Greenpark · 2.6 miBlackmore Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199043 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202543 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 53 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPershore Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryUpton Surgery2.8 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistUpton-Upon-Severn Dental Surgery2.8 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceUpton upon Severn2.3 miCash machineRoadchef - Strensham Service Area (N/B), Hillcroome2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeHartpury College13.8 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester7.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX31 miRailway stationWorcestershire ParkwayNorton4.7 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station7.3 miFerrySharpness Old Docks28 miBus stops14 within a mileCar parkNew Street Long Stay Car ParkWorcester2.3 miEV chargingGridserveStrensham2.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR8 postcode district.
