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°C813 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January50 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksCarp Lakelake · under a milePittance Lakelake · under a mileWinterfold Forestforest · 2.2 miSandy Hillhill · 1.4 miWinterfold Hillhill · 1.5 miBlackheath Forestforest · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCranleigh Commonpark · under a mile · 7 haCranleigh Golf and Leisure Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 39 haLordshill Commonpark · 2.1 mi · 3 haCranleigh Leisure Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 11 haShamley Greenplaying field · 2.0 miEwhurst Greenpark · 3.1 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 27 Feb 201911 mi away, Newdigate, SurreyMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202449 mi away, Worminghall, 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 5.7 · 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
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
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 108 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCranleigh Hospital1.3 miGP surgeryCranleigh Medical Practice1.5 miPharmacyCranleigh Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistKelsham Dental Care1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools3 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialIndependentCranleigh Schoolages 2-19, 862 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCranleigh Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupils1.2 miSecondaryGlebelands Schoolages 11-16, 762 pupils1.3 miCollegeFarnborough College of Technology13.8 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW14 miRailway stationChilworth4.0 miBus stationFriary Bus StationGuildford6.2 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing16 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GU5 postcode district.
