Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:40 am – 9:17 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min7:59 am – 3:51 pm
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People7,811 residentsin the Newington, Halstow & Upchurch census areaMedian age 44.43,101 households80% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright10% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,743 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: construction 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C569 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksHurst Hillhill · under a mileMotney Hillhill · 1.2 miBishop Saltingsbeach · 2.9 miHorsham Marshwetland · under a mileSharfleet Creekbay · 2.6 miHorrid Hillheadland · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Paddockpark · under a mileRiverside Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 30 haCherry Tree Orchardpark · 1.9 miBerengrave Chalk Pit Allotmentallotments · 1.3 miBerengrove Parkplaying field · 1.9 miSource: 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 201535 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Feb 202320 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 8.7 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,225 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 38 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMedway Maritime Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryShaunak Ln5 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMediclinic Pharmacy Rainham2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistPortman Smile Clinic Rainham1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHolywell Primary Schoolages 5-11, 212 pupilsright herePrimaryLower Halstow Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupils1.0 miSecondaryLeigh Academy Rainhamages 11-19, 964 pupils1.4 miCollegeMidKent College4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN14 miMajor airportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW39 miRailway stationRainham (Kent)1.7 miBus stationWaterfront Bus StationChatham5.4 miFerryTown PierGravesend13 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ME9 postcode district.
