Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:42 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:18 am – 3:53 pm
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People8,118 residentsin the Little Stoke & Milwich census areaMedian age 50.03,474 households82% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,963 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 5% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C843 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 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 landmarksSmithy Hillhill · under a mileJol Poollake · 1.9 miCromer Hillhill · under a mileNew Forestforest · 2.0 miCastle Poollake · 3.2 miBrick-Kiln Poolswater · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMillenium Greenpark · 4.3 miCrown Meadowpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes197 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200225 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202522 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 4.5 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,515 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation130 m427 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 114 to 182 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCounty Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryMansion House4.4 miPharmacyStone Pharmacy4.4 miDentistDental Surgery4.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGreen Lea First Schoolages 2-9, 54 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAlleyne's Academyages 13-18, 846 pupils4.5 miCollegeStoke-on-Trent College10.6 miUniversityUniversity of Staffordshire10.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA30 miRailway stationStoneStonefield5.0 miBus stationBus StationUttoxeter Town Ctr7.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST18 postcode district.
