Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:42 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:25 am – 3:53 pm
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People7,283 residentsin the Aintree East & Waddicar census areaMedian age 46.23,004 households84% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,489 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 61% go by car, 5% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C930 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 9 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 spacesSaxon Greenpark · under a mile · 8 haTower Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haMill Dam Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haMossock Hall Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 51 haJohn O'Leary Pavilionplaying field · 1.6 mi · 7 haDelaware Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 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 19767 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202646 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 9.7 · 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
Broadband97% 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)3,233 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshworth Hospital Healthcare Registry1.3 miGP surgeryDr Winterburn & Partners17 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistThe Primary Resource Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi21 schools18 primary, 3 secondaryPrimaryRavenscroft Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 218 pupilsunder a milePrimarySaints Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Schoolages 2-11, 346 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAll Saints Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 1,129 pupils1.3 miCollegeHugh Baird College5.4 miUniversityEdge Hill University4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL12 miRailway stationHeadbolt LaneTower Hill1.0 miBus stationBootle Bus Station5.1 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle5.9 miBus stops73 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L31 postcode district.
