Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:40 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:00 am – 3:50 pm
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People12,142 residentsin the Hoo St Werburgh & High Halstow census areaMedian age 38.74,664 households75% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 6,060 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: construction 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 64% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C546 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 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 landmarksEgypt Baybay · under a mileSt Mary's Baybay · 1.0 miDecoy Fleetwater · under a mileWest Pointheadland · 1.2 miHalstow Marsheswetland · under a mileEgypt Saltingswetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKismet Parkpark · 3.3 miHadleigh Castlepark · 4.4 mi · 234 haLeigh Beck Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201540 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202313 mi away, Bicknacre, EssexSource: 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 8.7 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,193 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 7 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasildon Hospital - Dermatology Canvey Island3.3 miGP surgeryRecreation Hall2.0 miPharmacyBritannia Pharmacy3.0 miDentistOak Road Dental Practice3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLeigh Academy High Halstowages 3-11, 241 pupils1.9 miSecondaryCastle View Schoolages 11-16, 1,098 pupils3.4 miCollegeMidKent College5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN8.7 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN31 miRailway stationBenfleetSouth Benfleet4.6 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham6.5 miFerryTown PierGravesend8.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME3 postcode district.
