Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:43 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:16 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,154 residentsin the Burntwood North East & Longdon census areaMedian age 51.43,011 households85% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,409 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C707 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December46 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 spacesBurntwood Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haChasewaterpark · 2.4 mi · 297 haRedwood Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 4 haCoppy Nookplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haBurntwood Leisure Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200216 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202536 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 greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,099 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 169 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFriary Centre (St Michaels Hospital)3.2 miGP surgeryDarwin Medical Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyDay Night Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistInspire Dental And Implant Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools6 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryFulfen Primary Schoolages 3-11, 409 pupils1.0 miPrimaryHighfields Primary Academyages 4-11, 205 pupils1.1 miSecondaryChase Terrace Academyages 11-18, 1,172 pupils1.8 miCollegeWalsall College8.2 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton12.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX18 miRailway stationLichfield City3.0 miBus stationBus StationLichfield City Centre2.9 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS13 postcode district.
