Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:43 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:16 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,234 residentsin the Fazeley, Mile Oak & Drayton Basset census areaMedian age 41.72,830 households67% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright16% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,286 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 63% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C696 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksSwinfen Lakelake · 1.6 miFreeford Poollake · 2.2 miJob's Hillhill · under a mileGorsey Hillhill · 1.0 miChurch Woodwoodland · under a mileHare Park Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDarnford Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 16 haSutton Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 872 haJubilee Parkpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes138 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 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 202542 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 9.2 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% 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)3,005 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation89 m292 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 81 to 145 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSir Robert Peel Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryHmp/Yoi Swinfen Hall2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyM W Phillips Chemists2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Swinfen Hall1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryGreysbrooke Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupils1.7 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Schoolages 11-18, 1,609 pupils3.2 miCollegeWalsall College8.4 miUniversityAston University10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX13 miRailway stationShenstone2.1 miBus stationBus StationLichfield City Centre3.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the WS14 postcode district.
