Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:31 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:00 am – 3:42 pm
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People6,259 residentsin the Yoxford, Wenhaston & Walberswick census areaMedian age 58.32,901 households76% of homes owner-occupied57% owned outright9% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,623 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle36% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C633 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 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 landmarksOld Decoywater · under a mileNew Forestforest · 2.4 miDunwich Forestforest · 2.7 miIsland Merelake · 3.2 miThe Wildernesswoodland · under a mileAsh Springwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHigh Lodge Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 46 haVillage Greenpark · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes13 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 200749 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202621 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband36% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,570 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthwold Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryPark View Yoxford1.7 miPharmacySaxmundham Pharma4.8 miDentistSuffolk House Dental Surgery4.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryMiddleton Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 16 pupils1.4 miPrimaryYoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academyages 3-11, 88 pupils1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN62 miRailway stationDarsham1.0 miFerryWalberswick Ferry Landing5.8 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP17 postcode district.
