Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:44 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:19 am – 3:55 pm
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People9,206 residentsin the Gnosall & Haughton census areaMedian age 52.24,052 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 4,432 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C744 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October51 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksHob Hillhill · under a mileRue Hillhill · under a mileCop Merelake · 2.8 miPershall Poollake · 2.9 miSugnall Hallhistoric site · 3.7 miForton Hallhistoric site · 3.8 miThe Dinglevalley · 2.2 miThe Serpentinewater · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesAqualate Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 113 haNorbroom Parkpark · 4.3 mi · 10 haStrine Brook Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes186 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199041 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202546 mi away, Knucklas, 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,015 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 100 to 144 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewport Hospital5.2 miGP surgeryGnosall3.0 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy3.0 miDentistCastle View Dental Spa3.0 miPolice stationStafford Police Station7.9 miCash machineGnosall Service Station3.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWoodseaves CE Primary Academyages 3-11, 89 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Staffordshire College11.4 miUniversityHarper Adams University6.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX35 miRailway stationNorton Bridge5.4 miBus stationBus InterchangeNewport5.0 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingHMP Drake Hall4.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the ST20 postcode district.
