Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:45 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:19 am – 3:56 pm
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People10,745 residentsin the Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall census areaMedian age 49.44,550 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,408 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C656 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June48 days of air frost, 12 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 spacesDothill Local Nature Reservepark · 1.7 mi · 47 haApley Castle Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 15 haLeegomery Poolspark · 3.1 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes119 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199029 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202642 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,206 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 47 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Royal Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryShawbirch Medical Centre1.4 miPharmacyAdmaston Pharmacy Online2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistShawbirch Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySt Peter's Bratton Church of England Academyages 5-11, 397 pupils1.4 miPrimaryAllscott Meads Primary Academyages 3-11, 104 pupils1.7 miSecondaryCharlton Schoolages 11-16, 1,218 pupils2.5 miCollegeTelford College3.6 miUniversityHarper Adams University6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX39 miRailway stationWellington (Shropshire)2.9 miBus stationPrincess Royal HospitalLeegomery2.6 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF6 postcode district.
