Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:47 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:15 am – 3:57 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°C687 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.0 miGreat Poollake · 2.1 miSmite Hillhill · 1.2 miThe King Charles Househistoric site · 3.6 miGreyfriars House and Gardenhistoric site · 3.8 miBevere Islandisland · 2.8 miThe Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miBrownheath Commonwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileWoods Droitwich Communitypark · 1.1 mi · 12 haOpen Space Clover Ridgepark · 1.2 mi · 4 haRavenmeadow Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 54 haWorcester Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.4 mi · 8 haWorcestershire Football Association Headquartersplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199039 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202540 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 6.1 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDroitwich Spa Private Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryPractice Plus Group6 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyGiles Pharmacy2.0 miDentist91 Worcester Road (Dental Surgery)2.0 miPolice stationWest Mercia Police Gate HouseHindlipunder a mileCash machineBR Spar Droitwich1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools10 primary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryHindlip CofE First Schoolages 4-9, 92 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChawson First Schoolages 3-9, 347 pupils1.7 miSecondaryDroitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centreages 12-18, 1,290 pupils2.1 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College11.1 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX23 miRailway stationDroitwich Spa2.2 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station3.7 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkDroitwich Spa Station Car Park2.2 miEV chargingSainsburys Droitwich1.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WR3 postcode district.
