Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:42 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:14 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,406 residentsin the Stoke Golding, Higham & Fenny Drayton census areaMedian age 48.63,030 households81% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,733 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C670 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June46 days of air frost, 14 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 spacesShenton Stationpark · 2.7 mi · 6 haBosworth Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 36 haBosworth Battlefield Country Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes131 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200229 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202549 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 12 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 broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 73 to 102 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Manor Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryThe Atherstone Surgery3.2 miPharmacyAtherstone In-Practice Pharmacy3.2 miDentistStation Road (Dental Surgery)3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySheepy Magna Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 95 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Queen Elizabeth Academyages 11-16, 746 pupils3.2 miCollegeNorth Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College5.3 miUniversityCoventry University13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX15 miRailway stationAtherstone3.6 miLight railShenton Rail Station (Battlefield Line)2.7 miBus stationBus StationAtherstone3.5 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CV13 postcode district.
