Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:45 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:17 am – 3:56 pm
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People12,175 residentsin the Perton & Pattingham census areaMedian age 48.15,337 households74% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 5,871 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, education 12%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C701 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksThe Poollake · under a mileInland Poollake · 2.6 miMiddle Woodwoodland · under a mileFreehold Woodwoodland · under a mileOrton Hillhill · 2.3 miTuters Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPerton Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haWarstones Greenpark · 2.2 mi · 4 haRugby Football Union National Centre for Schools and Youthsports ground · 1.2 mi · 12 haBantock Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 17 haThe Greenpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes118 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199035 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202649 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 5.2 · 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
Broadband82% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,605 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation103 m338 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 82 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryCastlecroft Medical Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyCastlecroft Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistWightwick Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondarySmestow Academyages 11-18, 589 pupils1.6 miPrimaryCastlecroft Primary Schoolages 3-11, 228 pupils1.7 miPrimaryBhylls Acre Primary Schoolages 3-11, 207 pupils1.7 miCollegeCity of Wolverhampton College5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX22 miRailway stationBilbrook3.7 miMetroWolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)4.2 miBus stationWolverhampton Bus Station4.3 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WV6 postcode district.
