Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:40 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:15 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,258 residentsin the Castle Donington census areaMedian age 45.84,087 households73% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 4,741 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, transport and storage 11%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C672 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksThe Poollake · under a mileBlack Poollake · 1.9 miBreedon Hillhill · under a mileAmbro Hillhill · under a mileStaunton Harold Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miQuarry Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBreedon Priory Golfing Centregolf course · under a mile · 84 haThe Greenpark · 2.3 miHilly Fieldsallotments · 1.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes142 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200237 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202547 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: 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 6.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,528 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 98 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCoalville Hospital6.9 miGP surgeryMelbourne & Chellaston Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell1.1 miDentistThe Melbourne Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySt Hardulph's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 58 pupils1.0 miPrimaryMelbourne Infant & Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 139 pupils1.2 miSecondaryCastle Donington Collegeages 11-16, 684 pupils3.2 miCollegeDerby College7.3 miUniversityLoughborough University8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA3.3 miRailway stationPeartreePear Tree6.2 miBus stationSpringfield HouseMelbourneunder a mileBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE73 postcode district.
