Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:40 am – 9:14 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min7:56 am – 3:50 pm
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People10,089 residentsin the Hawkinge census areaMedian age 41.43,880 households72% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,882 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C907 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 8 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)
Parks and green spacesVillage Greenpark · under a mileEast Cliff and Warren Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 91 haExercise Areasports ground · under a mileBrabner Parkpark · 1.8 miThe Old Brickworks Allotmentsallotments · under a mileMorehall Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes12 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201518 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202346 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband98% 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)4,164 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation152 m499 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 132 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Victoria Hospital (Folkestone)2.1 miGP surgeryHawkinge2 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyPaydens Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistPennypot Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools4 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryHawkinge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 389 pupilsright herePrimaryThe Churchill Schoolages 4-11, 317 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFolkestone Academyages 11-19, 936 pupils1.7 miUniversityCanterbury Christ Church University11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN37 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW59 miRailway stationFolkestone West2.3 miBus stationBus StationCanterbury12 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal2.4 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT18 postcode district.
