Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:31 am – 9:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 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 February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C605 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October23 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksThe Flatsbeach · under a mileThe Denesbeach · under a mileGunhill Cliffcliffs · under a mileSquire's Hillhill · under a mileLongisland Cliffcliffs · 1.1 miGun Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileSouth Greenpark · under a mileSouthwold Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 32 haNursemaid's Parkpark · 1.0 miTibby's Greenplaying field · 1.2 miBlyth Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 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 202624 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 6.4 · 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
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
Elevation8 m26 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 13 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouthwold Hospital1.3 miGP surgerySole Bay H/C1.5 miPharmacyQueen Street Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistSouthwold Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimarySouthwold Primary Schoolages 3-11, 60 pupils1.2 miIndependentSaint Felix Schoolages 2-19, 235 pupils1.4 miPrimaryReydon Primary Schoolages 2-11, 168 pupils1.7 miCollegeEast Coast College12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN67 miRailway stationDarsham6.5 miBus stationBus StationLowestoft12 miFerryWalberswick Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP17 postcode district.
