Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 1 min4:42 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:24 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,214 residentsin the Halsnead, Cronton & Halewood East census areaMedian age 47.73,021 households86% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright2% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,676 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 62% go by car, 4% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C878 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December27 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksBig Waterlake · 2.4 miCamp Hillhill · 2.0 miHale Cliffcliffs · 2.6 miWoolton Hillhill · 2.3 miWeston House Nurserywoodland · under a mileThe Coppicewoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHalewood 'Triangle' Country Parkpark · under a mile · 34 haCourt Farm Woodspark · under a mile · 3 haElwyn Gardenspark · under a mileLee Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 52 haHilton Grace Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haHalewood Health and Fitness Clubsports ground · under a mile · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes179 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197611 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202524 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: 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 11 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,738 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSir Alfred Jones Memorial Hospital (Acute)3.3 miGP surgeryHollies Medical Centre14 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCohens Chemist10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools17 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHalewood Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 235 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Mark's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 217 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHalewood Academyages 11-16, 1,131 pupils1.0 miCollegeRiverside College Halton3.6 miUniversityLiverpool Hope University3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL2.7 miRailway stationHalewoodunder a mileBus stationBelle Vale Bus Station2.1 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool7.6 miBus stops62 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L26 postcode district.
