Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:42 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:16 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,163 residentsin the Whittington, Hopwas & Clifton Campville census areaMedian age 42.33,762 households74% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright9% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,761 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C673 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 15 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 spacesThe Mill Streampark · 3.5 miWigginton Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 21 haJubilee Parkpark · 4.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200223 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202542 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,210 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation70 m230 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 81 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBarton Under Needwood Cottage Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryAlrewas3.2 miPharmacyAlrewas Pharmacy3.3 miDentistAlrewas Dental Practice3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMary Howard Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 46 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Rawlettages 11-16, 926 pupils3.9 miCollegeBurton and South Derbyshire College6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA17 miRailway stationTamworth High Level4.8 miBus stationBus StationLichfield City Centre6.3 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B79 postcode district.
