Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:40 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:18 am – 3:52 pm
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People7,745 residentsin the Mayfield, Rocester & Bramshall census areaMedian age 49.73,195 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,745 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: manufacturing 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 62% go by car, 7% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C939 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December52 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksLimestone Hillhill · under a mileCanada Lakelake · 2.3 miEllis Hillhill · under a mileHolmes's Islandsisland · 2.0 miSecret Lakelake · 2.6 miMill Streamriver · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMiddle Mayfieldplaying field · 1.6 miAlton Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes217 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197023 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200236 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202526 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 3.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband44% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,478 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation249 m817 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 150 to 296 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSt Oswalds Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryAshbourne Medical Practice3.1 miPharmacyAshbourne Pharmacy3.1 miDentistTlc 4 Smiles Ashbourne LLP3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedUniversityUniversity of Derby14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA24 miRailway stationUttoxeter8.2 miBus stationBus StationAshbourne3.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE6 postcode district.
