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°C705 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December45 days of air frost, 13 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 spacesLichfield Golf and Country Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 66 haBeacon Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 29 haChristian Fieldspark · 2.0 mi · 4 haBurntwood Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 3 haFriary Grange Sports Centresports ground · 1.6 miThe Moggs Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200217 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 6.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
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
Elevation126 m413 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 150 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFriary Centre (St Michaels Hospital)2.9 miGP surgeryThe Langton Medical Group1.9 miPharmacyBoots1.9 miDentistLichfield Family Dental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialSecondaryThe Friary Schoolages 11-18, 1,255 pupils1.5 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 103 pupils1.7 miPrimaryFulfen Primary Schoolages 3-11, 409 pupils1.8 miCollegeWalsall College9.0 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton13.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX18 miRailway stationLichfield City2.8 miBus stationBus StationLichfield City Centre2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS13 postcode district.
