Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:33 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:00 am – 3:44 pm
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People11,157 residentsin the Rendlesham, Orford & Hollesley census areaMedian age 46.54,329 households69% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,173 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 57% go by car, 11% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C604 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October20 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 landmarksBawdsey Beachbeach · 1.9 miBawdsey Cliffcliffs · 2.0 miThe Runwater · 1.6 miWilliams Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Shrubberywoodland · under a mileNorth Weir Pointheadland · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBawdsey Quaypark · 2.3 miFelixstowe Ferry Millennium Greenpark · 2.7 miWaldringfield Church Fieldpark · 4.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201550 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 20269 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,953 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFelixstowe Hospital4.9 miGP surgeryThe Peninsula Practiceunder a milePharmacyFelixstowe Pharmacy4.5 miDentistHollesley Bay2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBawdsey Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 58 pupils1.2 miPrimaryHollesley Primary Schoolages 3-11, 76 pupils1.8 miSecondaryFelixstowe Schoolages 11-19, 1,169 pupils5.0 miCollegeSuffolk New College10.7 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN44 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN51 miRailway stationFelixstowe4.8 miBus stationMartlesham Park and Ride6.9 miFerryBawdsey Ferry Landing2.5 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP12 postcode district.
