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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People6,850 residentsin the Wilmcote & Great Alne census areaMedian age 53.52,968 households80% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright7% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,104 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C737 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 days of air frost, 16 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)
Parks and green spacesSpernall Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 90 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miRiver Arrow Local Nature Reservepark · 3.8 mi · 9 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes59 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 202541 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 4.2 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,726 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 50 to 82 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStratford Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryHenley-In-Arden Med Ctr2.9 miPharmacyKnights Henley Pharmacy3.0 miDentistIvory Bespoke Dentistry2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWootton Wawen CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 84 pupils1.3 miSecondaryHenley In Arden Schoolages 11-16, 682 pupils2.6 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Warwick13.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX14 miRailway stationWootton Wawen1.3 miBus stationRedditch Bus Station7.5 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B95 postcode district.
