Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:43 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:20 am – 3:54 pm
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People5,168 residentsin the Madeley & Betley census areaMedian age 50.52,324 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,384 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 14%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% 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 higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C822 mm of rain a year, 18 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 landmarksMadeley Poollake · under a mileBetley Merelake · 2.6 miBarhill Woodwoodland · under a mileBunkers Hillhill · 2.3 miGrafton's Woodwoodland · under a mileMaer Hillshills · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOnneley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 31 haSilverdale Community Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 87 haMadeley Allotmentsallotments · under a mileApedale Communitypark · 3.2 mi · 171 haThe Race Course Community Woodlandpark · 3.3 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes192 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197020 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199049 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 20259 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband56% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,480 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 89 to 179 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBradwell Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryMadeley Practiceunder a milePharmacyMillers Pharmacyunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySir John Offley CofE (VC) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 143 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMadeley High Schoolages 11-16, 779 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Meadows Primary Schoolages 2-11, 107 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNewcastle and Stafford Colleges Group4.4 miUniversityUniversity of Keele2.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN24 miRailway stationLongport5.9 miBus stationBus StationNewcastle Town Centre4.8 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CW3 postcode district.
