Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:42 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:00 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,405 residentsin the East Malling, West Malling & Trottiscliffe census areaMedian age 44.15,148 households71% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright15% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 6,132 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 50% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C733 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileManor Park Country Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 21 haAddington Parkgolf course · under a mile · 81 haTrosley Country Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 65 haThe Old County Groundplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 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 201546 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202328 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 11 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,602 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 57 to 116 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPreston Hall Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryWl Ccg Msk Service3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistKings Hill Dental1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools7 primary, 1 otherPrimaryOffham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWest Malling Church of England Primary School and McGinty Speech and Language Srpages 4-11, 191 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Malling Schoolages 11-18, 1,051 pupils2.4 miCollegeMidKent College10.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY20 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW26 miRailway stationWest Malling1.7 miBus stationChequers Bus StationMaidstone6.5 miFerryTown PierGravesend11 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME19 postcode district.
