Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:39 am – 9:16 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:58 am – 3:49 pm
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People9,633 residentsin the Sheppey East census areaMedian age 44.23,190 households73% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright6% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting10.2% unemployment rate44% of adults are economically active, 3,357 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: construction 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 67% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher29% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C534 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October17 days of air frost, 10 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 Baybay · under a mileShellbeachbeach · 1.5 miPriory Hillhill · under a mileFurze Hillhill · 1.2 miLeysdown Marsheswetland · under a mileWarden Pointwetland · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLeysdown Coastal Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haThe Spinneypark · within reachWarden Community Gardenpark · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes10 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201523 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202649 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.5 · 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
Broadband19% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,233 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 22 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSheppey Community Hospital5.7 miGP surgery36 Leysdown Road Leysdown Sheerness, Sheppey2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyLeysdown Pharmacyright hereDentistSwaleside (Dental Practice)2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt. Clement's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 177 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Essex College of Further and Higher Education13.4 miUniversityUniversity of Kent9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN45 miRailway stationWhitstable5.5 miBus stationKeynes CollegeUniversity of Kent9.4 miFerryBurnham on Crouch Ferry LandingBurnham-on-Crouch16 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME12 postcode district.
