Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 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 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C723 mm of rain a year, 18 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 landmarksTown Poollake · under a mileDogkennel Poollake · under a mileBoscobel Househistoric site · 2.7 miBlack Ladies Prioryhistoric site · 2.8 miWhite Pitspond · under a mileBelle Vuehill · 2.0 miCottage Woodwoodland · under a mileTemple Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes124 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199036 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202650 mi away, Llanbister, 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 4.3 · 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
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 92 to 133 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryHusslebee A Branch 13.0 miPharmacyLeabank House Pharmacy3.0 miDentistCosford Dental Centre3.3 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceAlbrighton4.2 miCash machineIvetsey Bank Service Station, A52.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSouth Staffordshire College7.3 miUniversityHarper Adams University8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX28 miRailway stationCosford3.6 miBus stationLoak LoopAlbrighton4.1 miBus stops2 within a mileCar parkValue Individual ParkingBlymhillunder a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationShifnal2 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TF11 postcode district.
