Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:46 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:14 am – 3:56 pm
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People5,869 residentsin the Alcester census areaMedian age 51.32,806 households63% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright20% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 2,794 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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°C693 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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 · 1.1 miBetty's Poollake · 1.6 miPrimrose Hillhill · under a mileDeerings Hillhill · 1.2 miDumfries Grovewoodland · under a mileIcehouse Grovewoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiver Arrow Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 9 haGas House Lane Recreation Groundpark · under a mileWestbury Parkpark · 1.1 miBleachfield Street South Allotmentsallotments · under a mileKinwarton Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haThe Greig Hallsports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200225 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202543 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,096 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation41 m135 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAlexandra Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryAlcester Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyAlcester Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryAlcester Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,299 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 455 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 109 pupilsunder a mileCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College7.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX18 miRailway stationWilmcote5.3 miBus stationRedditch Bus Station7.2 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B49 postcode district.
