Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:41 am – 9:15 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min7:57 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,056 residentsin the Dymchurch, St Mary's Bay & Brookland census areaMedian age 55.63,116 households77% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.2% unemployment rate48% of adults are economically active, 2,799 in work, 36% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages21% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C708 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 18 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)
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201532 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Jan 202442 mi away, English ChannelSource: 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband47% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,343 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRye Memorial Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryBrookland Branch Surgery1.8 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy New Romney5.1 miDentistHamstreet Dental Clinic3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBrenzett Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 90 pupils1.2 miPrimaryBrookland Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupils1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN38 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW45 miRailway stationAppledore (Kent)1.3 miFerryFolkestone Eurotunnel Terminal13 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TN29 postcode district.
