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 14°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 3°C802 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October19 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksMarine Lakelake · under a mileWest Kirby Beachbeach · 1.0 miLime Wharfbeach · 1.3 miFrankby Merelake · 1.4 miGrange Hillhill · under a mileLittle Eyeisland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWirral Country Parkpark · under a mile · 45 haAshton Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haRoyden Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 28 haRoyal Liverpool Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 67 haNewton Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haCalday Grange Swimming Poolsports ground · under a mileSource: 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 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202536 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 4.8 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.2 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
Elevation29 m95 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 70 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalArrowe Park Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryMarine Lake Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAudrey's Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHeathfield Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 3 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialSecondaryHilbre High Schoolages 11-18, 1,154 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlack Horse Hill Junior Schoolages 7-11, 169 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBlack Horse Hill Infant Schoolages 3-7, 102 pupilsunder a mileCollegeWirral Metropolitan College6.2 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts8.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL13 miRailway stationWest Kirbyunder a mileBus stationHeswall Bus Station4.3 miFerryBirkenhead Ferry TerminalWoodside6.3 miBus stops85 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH48 postcode district.
