Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:42 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:05 am – 3:52 pm
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People5,391 residentsin the Shenley & South Mimms census areaMedian age 43.12,102 households67% of homes owner-occupied30% owned outright18% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 2,667 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle58% 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, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C669 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksLudlow's Lakelake · under a mileDugdale Hillhill · 1.0 miLower Halfpenny Bottomvalley · 1.2 miLong Lakelake · 3.0 miMymmshall Woodwoodland · under a mileDeep Bottomvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPotters Bar Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 41 haGobions and Moffats Open Spacepark · 2.1 mi · 8 haGobions Open Spacepark · 2.0 miFurzefieldsports ground · under a mile · 10 haMorven Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202025 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202536 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 12 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,288 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 131 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPotter Bar Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryPotterells Medical Centre2.2 miPharmacyBoots1.7 miDentistOrchard Dental Care1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimarySt Giles' CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 83 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Wroxham Schoolages 4-11, 218 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDame Alice Owen's Schoolages 11-18, 1,467 pupils1.1 miCollegeBarnet and Southgate College3.4 miUniversityUniversity of Hertfordshire3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN14 miRailway stationPotters Bar1.6 miUndergroundHigh Barnet Underground Station3.7 miBus stationParkhouse Bus StationHatfield4.5 miFerryCamden Lock WaterbusCamden Town12 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EN6 postcode district.
