Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:44 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:18 am – 3:55 pm
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People10,921 residentsin the Penkridge & Acton Trussell census areaMedian age 48.64,699 households74% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,255 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 62% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C722 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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 spacesPenkridge Festival Gardenpark · 2.3 miLower Greenpark · 4.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes135 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199041 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202546 mi away, Knucklas, 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 4.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,111 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 81 to 108 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRowley Hall Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryPenkridge Medical Practice2.2 miPharmacyNorthwood Pharmacy2.2 miDentistThe Priors Dental Practice LTD2.2 miPolice stationStaffordshire Police - Watling Street Police Station3.0 miCash machineMFG - Gailey (MRH), Gailey3.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialSecondaryThe Rural Enterprise Academyages 11-16, 217 pupils2.8 miCollegeSouth Staffordshire College2.8 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton9.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX26 miRailway stationPenkridge2.2 miBus stationBus StationCannock Town Centre6.4 miCar parkBoscomoor Car ParkPenkridge2.3 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationPenkridge2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST19 postcode district.
