Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:45 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:03 am – 3:55 pm
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People7,512 residentsin the Westcott, Ockley & Capel census areaMedian age 49.13,092 households72% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,761 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C813 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November58 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileHole Hillhill · under a mileBury Hillhill · 1.0 miWestcott Heathwoodland · under a mileDurrants Woodwoodland · under a mileLong Bottomvalley · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestcott Greenpark · under a mileBox Hillpark · 2.8 mi · 265 haThe Church Greenpark · 2.1 miMeadowbankplaying field · 1.8 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 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,076 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation93 m305 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 63 to 161 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDorking Community Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryRiverbank Surgery11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacySouth Street Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistArundel Lodge Dental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 nurseryPrimarySurrey Hills All Saints Primary Schoolages 4-11, 125 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPowell Corderoy Primary Schoolages 4-11, 196 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Priory Church of England Schoolages 11-16, 598 pupils1.3 miCollegeEast Surrey College9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Surrey9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Gatwick Airport LGW9.6 miRailway stationDorking West1.6 miBus stationRedhill Bus Station8.9 miFerryWeybridge Ferry Landing12 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RH4 postcode district.
