Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:49 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:16 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,582 residentsin the Lugwardine, Withington & Moreton on Lugg census areaMedian age 47.13,169 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,791 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C652 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksStoke Edith Househistoric site · 2.5 miShucknall Hillhill · under a mileWhite Hillhill · under a mileEcknell Coppicewoodland · under a mileWesthide Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Old House, Herefordhistoric site · 4.8 miYarkhill Marshwetland · 2.2 miDudale's Hope Poollake · 4.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWithington Fieldsplaying field · 1.4 mi · 2 haAylestone Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 20 haQuarry Parkpark · 4.2 mi · 7 haThe Greenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199030 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202636 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 3.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,237 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 162 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWye Valley Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryThe Hampton Dene Surgery4.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy4.2 miDentistTupsley Dental Practice4.2 miPolice stationHereford Police Station4.9 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMHereford4.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWithington Primary Schoolages 3-11, 69 pupils1.1 miSecondarySt Mary's RC High Schoolages 11-16, 745 pupils2.8 miCollegeHereford College of Arts4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX44 miRailway stationHereford4.7 miFerrySharpness Old Docks26 miBus stops3 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseHereford3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR1 postcode district.
