Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:48 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:15 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,405 residentsin the Malvern Wells & Priory census areaMedian age 54.43,418 households72% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright6% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate50% of adults are economically active, 3,072 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 45% go by car, 2% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C698 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksMalvern Hillshills · under a mileBritish Camp Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBlack Hillhill · under a mileTinker's Hillhill · under a mileDuck Poollake · 2.1 miNew Poollake · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt Wulstan's Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 21 haSt Wulstans Village Greenpark · under a mileMalvern Commonpark · 2.0 mi · 63 haWorcestershire Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 49 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes91 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199039 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.6 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 8.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,791 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation171 m561 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 75 to 339 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMalvern Community Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryColwall Surgery1.4 miPharmacyHealthpoint Pharmacy1.4 miDentistSt Margarets3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 primary, 3 independent, 1 specialPrimaryMalvern Wells CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupilsunder a mileIndependentAbbey College in Malvernages 14-19, 20 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Chaseages 11-18, 1,449 pupils2.8 miCollegeHartpury College11.1 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX37 miRailway stationColwall1.3 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station10 miFerrySharpness Old Docks24 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR14 postcode district.
