Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:44 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,027 residentsin the Caldy & Newton census areaMedian age 52.52,995 households90% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright3% social rented, 7% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,011 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C805 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksCaldy Blacksbeach · under a mileFrankby Merelake · 1.1 miMarine Lakelake · 1.1 miWest Kirby Beachbeach · 1.2 miCaldy Hillhill · under a mileLittle Eyeisland · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWirral Country Parkpark · under a mile · 45 haRoyden Parkpark · under a mile · 28 haThe Old Nineteenthgolf course · under a mile · 50 haAshton Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haNewton Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haPaton Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes165 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197621 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202535 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 7.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,147 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation40 m131 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArrowe Park Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryMarine Lake Medical Practice1.4 miPharmacyAudrey's Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistBanks House Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools7 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialIndependentAvalon Schoolages 2-11, 104 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCalday Grange Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,493 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWest Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 420 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College6.3 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts8.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL13 miRailway stationWest Kirby1.3 miBus stationHeswall Bus Station3.4 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside6.6 miBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH48 postcode district.
