Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:43 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:24 am – 3:55 pm
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People8,129 residentsin the Eastham census areaMedian age 43.33,498 households74% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,833 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 62% go by car, 7% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle60% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C793 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October26 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksRaby Merelake · 2.0 miPlymyard Daledale · 1.4 miEastham Woodswoodland · under a mileQueen Elizabeth II Dockdock · under a mileOak Woodwoodland · under a mileTranmere Beachbeach · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesEastham Country Parkpark · under a mile · 44 haEastham Lodge Golf Clubgolf course · within reach · 40 haBrotherton Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 18 haLeverhulme Sports Fieldsports ground · under a mile · 21 haEastham Rake Play Areapark · 1.1 miTorr Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 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 197616 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202527 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 greaterSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.5 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.1 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)3,760 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -3 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalClatterbridge Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryAllport Surgery6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTree Tops Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistEastham Dental Practiceunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 384 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMendell Primary Schoolages 3-11, 133 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySouth Wirral High Schoolages 11-18, 1,019 pupils1.2 miCollegeWirral Metropolitan College5.4 miUniversityLiverpool Institute of Performing Arts5.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL4.6 miRailway stationBromborough1.1 miBus stationEllesmere Port Bus Interchange4.0 miFerryWoodside Birkenhead Ferry Terminal5.3 miBus stops89 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L47 postcode district.
