Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 47 min4:45 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:14 am – 3:56 pm
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People5,878 residentsin the Earlswood, Tanworth-in-Arden & Sambourne census areaMedian age 52.92,380 households83% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,885 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 11%, construction 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C710 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 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 landmarksWestminster Poollake · under a mileWindmill Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Lakelake · 3.3 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileTimm's Grovewoodland · under a mileLodge Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSpernall Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 90 haWestbury Parkpark · 1.2 miRiver Arrow Local Nature Reservepark · 1.5 mi · 9 haAllimore Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miThe Greig Hallsports ground · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200223 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 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 4.3 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,364 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAlexandra Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryAlcester Health Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyHopkins Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistDental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools4 primary, 4 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryCoughton CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 184 pupilsright herePrimarySt Nicholas CofE Primaryages 4-11, 413 pupils1.6 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,299 pupils1.7 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College5.1 miUniversityNewman University, Birmingham14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX16 miRailway stationWootton Wawen4.5 miBus stationRedditch Bus Station5.1 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B49 postcode district.
