Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:46 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:03 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,978 residentsin the Blackheath, Wonersh & Shamley Green census areaMedian age 47.52,835 households76% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,174 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 14%, education 13%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 52% work from home, 39% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C791 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January50 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksMill Lakelake · 1.2 miMill Poollake · 1.3 miBlackheath Forestforest · under a mileDerry's Hillhill · under a mileRosemary Hillhill · under a mileBlackheath Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShalford Commonpark · 1.7 mi · 34 haBlackheath Cricket Groundplaying field · under a mileLordshill Commonpark · 1.5 mi · 3 haBramley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 41 haPewley Down Nature Reservepark · 2.0 mi · 10 haBradstone Brook Sports Groundsports ground · 1.0 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes24 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202050 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202446 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband3.5% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,890 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 113 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMount Alvernia Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryWonersh Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyWonersh Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistBrockley House Orthodontic Practice2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 primary, 1 independent, 3 specialPrimaryChilworth CofE (Aided) Infant Schoolages 4-7, 70 pupilsunder a milePrimaryTillingbourne Junior Schoolages 7-11, 342 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Peter's Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,360 pupils2.8 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology11.1 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW15 miRailway stationChilworthunder a mileBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford3.0 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing13 miBus stops29 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU4 postcode district.
