Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:34 am – 9:18 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:00 am – 3:45 pm
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People8,046 residentsin the Bixley, Warren Heath & Nacton census areaMedian age 51.63,351 households88% of homes owner-occupied55% owned outright2% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,873 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 9%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle69% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C581 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October31 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksLoompit Lakelake · 1.8 miLark Hillhill · under a mileStratton Cliffcliffs · 1.3 miMan's Cliffcliffs · 1.4 miLong Reachtidal water · under a mileButterman's Baytidal water · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 1.9 miOrwell Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 95 haKirton Greenpark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 May 201549 mi away, Ramsgate, KentMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202615 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 7.4 · 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
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,347 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 29 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNuffield Ipswich Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryCare UK Ooh2.5 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.8 miDentistRushmere Dental Care3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryNacton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 100 pupils1.0 miIndependentOrwell Park Schoolages 2-14, 167 pupils1.0 miSecondaryIpswich Academyages 11-18, 981 pupils3.2 miCollegeSuffolk New College5.0 miUniversityUniversity of Suffolk4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Southend Airport SEN39 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN44 miRailway stationTrimleyTrimley St Mary3.5 miBus stationIpswich HospitalCopleston4.1 miFerryShotley Point Marina Ferry LandingShotley Gate3.6 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP10 postcode district.
