Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:39 am – 9:13 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min7:55 am – 3:49 pm
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People6,932 residentsin the Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe census areaMedian age 58.93,188 households83% of homes owner-occupied59% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate46% of adults are economically active, 2,707 in work, 43% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C756 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksSt Margaret's Baybay · under a mileBay Hillhill · under a mileFan Baybay · 1.3 miThe Cutcliffs · under a mileBockell Hillhill · under a mileThe Cobblercliffs · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMemorial Groundpark · under a mileThe Pines Gardenpark · under a mile · 3 haKing George's Fieldplaying field · under a mileAlexander Fieldplaying field · under a mileWalmer and Kingsdown Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 65 haGuston Greenpark · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes15 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201511 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202350 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,550 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBuckland Community Hospital Cdc3.9 miGP surgeryBahadurright herePharmacyAa Beggs3.3 miDentistCastle Street (Dental Practice)3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimarySt Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary Schoolages 4-11, 171 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryDuke of York's Royal Military Schoolages 11-18, 470 pupils2.3 miCollegeEKC Group14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN41 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW68 miRailway stationMartin Mill1.9 miFerryDover Eastern Docks Ferry Terminal2.5 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CT15 postcode district.
