Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:46 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:17 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,194 residentsin the Bridgnorth East census areaMedian age 53.32,923 households69% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 2,819 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C744 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksBrim Poollake · under a mileSeggy Poollake · 1.0 miCamp Hillhill · under a mileBowmanshillhill · under a mileSpring Valleyvalley · 1.0 miChelmarsh Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStanmore Country Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 16 haSevern Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 8 haThe Castle Groundspark · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes113 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199028 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 3.4 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% 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)3,109 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation71 m233 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBridgnorth Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryBridgnorth Medical Practice2.4 miPharmacyBridgnorth Pharmacy2.0 miDentist39 Underhill Street [Dental Practice]2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt. Mary's Bluecoat Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 188 pupils1.9 miSecondaryOldbury Wells Schoolages 11-16, 740 pupils2.2 miCollegeDudley College of Technology12.7 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX27 miRailway stationCosford9.9 miBus stationLoak LoopAlbrighton9.5 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WV15 postcode district.
