Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:44 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:18 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,328 residentsin the Brewood & Wheaton Aston census areaMedian age 52.63,185 households74% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,319 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle29% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C723 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December49 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksWyndford Poollake · under a mileBleak Hillhill · 1.0 miMill Hillhill · 1.0 miTown Poollake · 2.8 miLittle Woodwoodland · under a mileBlymhill Marshwetland · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAqualate Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 113 haNorbroom Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 10 haStrine Brook Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes129 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199038 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202542 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: 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 4.1 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,419 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation99 m325 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 83 to 121 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryHusslebee A Branch 13.2 miPharmacyLeabank House Pharmacy3.2 miDentistThe Old Forge3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Staffordshire College7.5 miUniversityHarper Adams University6.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX30 miRailway stationShifnal5.9 miBus stationBus InterchangeNewport4.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF10 postcode district.
