Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:43 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:17 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,784 residentsin the Cheslyn Hay census areaMedian age 48.04,203 households79% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,660 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, construction 14%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 71% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C780 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksLloyd-Leeke Mansionhistoric site · 1.7 miHilton Hallhistoric site · 2.0 miHatherton Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLower Poollake · 2.2 miLodge Hillhill · 1.0 miSaredon Hillhill · 2.0 miCampian's Woodwoodland · under a mileBiddulph's Poollake · 3.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCheslyn Hay Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 12 haMill Green Nature Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 18 haWood Farm Golf and Leisure Limitedgolf course · 1.7 mi · 34 haChasewaterpark · 2.9 mi · 297 haHilton Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 7 haLong Lane Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes131 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199045 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 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 9.4 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 14 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,317 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation147 m482 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 100 to 158 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCannock Chase Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryHigh Street Surgery10 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyStevenson Chemist5 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistCarolyn Jones Dental Practiceright herePolice stationCannock Police Station1.9 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Cheslyn Hay, Cheslyn Hayright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi12 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryGlenthorne Community Primary Schoolages 2-11, 269 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCheslyn Hay Primary Academyages 2-11, 453 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCheslyn Hay Academyages 11-18, 1,279 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Staffordshire College4.6 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX19 miRailway stationLandywoodunder a mileBus stationBus StationCannock Town Centre2.1 miBus stops82 within a mileCar parkCo-op Great Wyrley Car ParkWalsallunder a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationWolverhampton1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS6 postcode district.
