Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:41 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:01 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,605 residentsin the Stone & Crossways census areaMedian age 36.63,156 households56% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright21% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate70% of adults are economically active, 3,942 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 54% go by car, 12% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 92%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 2°C629 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 23 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 landmarksEagle Cliffcliffs · under a mileBrooklands Lakelake · 2.1 miAlexandra Lakelake · 2.6 miSt Clement's Reachtidal water · 1.6 miLong Reachtidal water · 1.7 miStone Nesswetland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWorcester Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haSaxon Parkpark · under a mileStonepark · under a mileStone Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 6 haDartford Valley Rugby Clubplaying field · under a mile · 4 haHangloose Adventuresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Apr 200746 mi away, Folkestone, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 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 14 · PM2.5 8.1 · PM10 14 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
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,654 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittlebrook Hospital Dgs1.0 miGP surgeryElmdene8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyStone Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Beauty Greenhitheunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 1 all-throughPrimaryStone St Mary's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 648 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryStone Lodge Schoolages 11-19, 1,139 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Brent Primary Schoolages 4-11, 643 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Kent College2.9 miUniversityRose Bruford College6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon City Airport LCY9.8 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW29 miRailway stationStone Crossingunder a mileBus stationRailway StationGreenhitheunder a mileFerryTilbury Ferry Terminal4.3 miBus stops43 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DA9 postcode district.
