Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:42 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:20 am – 3:53 pm
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People5,709 residentsin the Kidsgrove Central census areaMedian age 43.42,490 households63% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,493 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 70% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C787 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksWolf Hallhistoric site · under a mileBath Poollake · under a mileRode Hall & Gardenshistoric site · 2.1 miRode Poollake · 2.5 miCoalpit Hillhill · 1.1 miKids Woodwoodland · under a mileHarecastle Canal Tunnelbridge · 1.7 miBirchen Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBathpool Parkpark · under a mile · 93 haBirchenwood Country Parkpark · under a mile · 27 haClough Hall Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haChatterley Whitfield Heritage Country Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 62 haLamb Street Allotmentsallotments · under a mileKidsgrove Sports Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes198 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200238 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 20258 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 9.2 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
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)2,588 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 113 to 224 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHaywood Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryKidsgrove Medical Centre8 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyKidsgrove Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistKidsgrove Bank Dental Surgeryright herePolice stationTunstall Police StationStoke-on-Trent2.3 miCash machinePayzoneStoke On Trentright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi22 schools16 primary, 2 secondary, 4 specialPrimarySt John the Evangelist Catholic Academyages 3-11, 190 pupilsright hereSecondaryThe King's CofE Academyages 11-18, 732 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas' CofE Primary Academyages 2-11, 189 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNewcastle and Stafford Colleges Group4.9 miUniversityUniversity of Keele5.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN18 miRailway stationKidsgroveunder a mileBus stationbus stationHanley5.2 miBus stops82 within a mileCar parkWell Lane Car ParkStoke-On-Trent2.9 miEV chargingPoGo ChargeStoke-On-Trentunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST7 postcode district.
