Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:44 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:04 am – 3:54 pm
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People6,965 residentsin the East Molesey census areaMedian age 44.02,930 households75% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright3% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 3,577 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 16%, education 10%, information and communication 10%Getting to work: 59% work from home, 24% go by car, 8% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages61% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 14°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C623 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 24 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 landmarksAsh Islandisland · under a mileTaggs Islandisland · under a mileThe Long Waterlake · 1.3 miIsland Barn Reservoirreservoir · under a milePorters Streamriver · 1.0 miGrand Junction Reservoirreservoir · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBushy Parkpark · under a mile · 347 haHurst Parkpark · under a mile · 25 haWaterhouse Woodland Gardenpark · under a mile · 17 haHampton Court Parkgolf course · 1.0 mi · 94 haMolesey Juniors Football Clubplaying field · under a mile · 6 haMolesey Hurst Recreation Groundplaying field · under a mile · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202038 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 14 · PM2.5 8.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,082 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMolesey Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryKent Pharmacy21 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyKent Pharmacy11 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistA. Smith And M. Crowleyright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi27 schools18 primary, 2 secondary, 6 independent, 1 sixth formPrimarySt Lawrence CofE Aided Junior School, East Moleseyages 7-11, 309 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Alban's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 418 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHinchley Wood Schoolages 11-18, 1,422 pupils1.9 miCollegeSouth Thames Colleges Group2.3 miUniversityKingston University2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR6.6 miRailway stationHampton CourtEast Moleseyunder a mileUndergroundHounslow Central Underground Station4.9 miBus stationCromwell Road Bus StationKingston Upon Thames2.6 miFerryHampton Court Pierunder a mileBus stops91 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the KT8 postcode district.
