Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:43 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:17 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,154 residentsin the Burntwood North East & Longdon census areaMedian age 51.43,011 households85% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,409 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle53% 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 higher14% 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°C755 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 days of air frost, 10 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)
Parks and green spacesCannock Chase Country Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 41 haSt Thomas's Priory Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haNunswell Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 5 haHednesford Hills Commonpark · 2.9 mi · 121 haRavenhill Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200217 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202534 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,099 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 87 to 173 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFriary Centre (St Michaels Hospital)5.1 miGP surgeryBrereton Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBrereton Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 all-through, 1 specialPrimaryHob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 215 pupils1.0 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 103 pupils1.3 miAll-throughRugeley John Taylor147 pupils1.7 miCollegeSouth Staffordshire College8.7 miUniversityUniversity of Wolverhampton13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX20 miRailway stationRugeley Town2.0 miBus stationBus StationRugeley Town Centre2.3 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS15 postcode district.
