Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:44 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:25 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,839 residentsin the Gayton & Lower Heswall census areaMedian age 55.23,808 households94% of homes owner-occupied60% owned outright1% social rented, 5% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,681 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, education 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 51% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher9% have no qualifications, 4% 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 2°C781 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December30 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 landmarksPoll Hillhill · under a mileHeswall Dalesvalley · under a mileCaldy Blacksbeach · 2.9 miRoodee Merelake · 3.1 miFrankby Merelake · 3.2 miCross Hillhill · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDawstone Parkpark · under a mileWhitfield Commonpark · under a mile · 7 haHeswall Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 59 haPuddy Daleplaying field · under a mileRidgewood Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes170 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 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 202532 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 5.7 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,960 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 104 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Murrayfield Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryMyrtle Group Practiceunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHeswall Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHeswall St Peter's CofE Primary Schoolages 2-11, 276 pupilsright herePrimaryGayton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 213 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPensby High Schoolages 11-18, 915 pupils1.5 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College5.9 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL10 miRailway stationHeswall1.2 miBus stationHeswall Bus Stationunder a mileFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal6.2 miBus stops81 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CH60 postcode district.
