Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:43 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:18 am – 3:54 pm
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People8,949 residentsin the Littleworth & Hopton census areaMedian age 42.43,683 households81% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,611 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, public administration and defence 15%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C794 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksTop of Beacon Hill, Staffordhistoric site · 1.5 miPark Poollake · 1.2 miSt. Thomas Priory Farmhousehistoric site · 2.1 miChurch Hillhill · under a mileWeston Poollake · 2.1 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileHopton Poolswater · under a mileIsabel Trailwalk or trail · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesStafford Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 53 haPitt Streetpark · 1.9 miFalklands Memorial Gardenspark · 2.1 miUpper Berryhillsports ground · 1.1 miCoton Fieldsallotments · 1.6 mi · 9 haSandon Cricket Clubplaying field · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes199 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199048 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202524 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.4 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,367 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation116 m381 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 135 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryGP First Extended Access25 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCornwell's Chemists5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistStafford Dental Centre1.2 miPolice stationStaffordshire Police HQ1.2 miCash machineTop Shop1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryVeritas Primary Academyages 3-11, 424 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Weston Road Academyages 11-18, 978 pupils1.4 miPrimaryParkside Primary Schoolages 2-11, 399 pupils1.5 miCollegeSouth Staffordshire College9.1 miUniversityUniversity of Staffordshire12.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX30 miRailway stationStafford2.5 miBus stationBus StationRugeley Town Centre8.2 miBus stops8 within a mileCar parkApcoaStafford2.0 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationStafford1.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST18 postcode district.
