Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:43 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:14 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,343 residentsin the Meriden, Hampton-in-Arden & Temple Balsall census areaMedian age 48.43,119 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,525 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle45% 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 higher15% 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 7°C, lows 1°C701 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksMoland's Merelake · under a mileLodge Poollake · under a mileCrescent Wood Islandisland · 1.4 miDiddington Hillhill · under a mileGeary's Levelwater · under a mileAnniversarieswater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStonebridge Golf Centregolf course · within reach · 126 haThe Greenpark · 1.5 miArchery Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haElmdon Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 69 haMeriden Sports Parkplaying field · 1.4 miForest Hallsports ground · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes114 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200221 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 9.0 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband59% 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)3,225 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation83 m272 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 81 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham1.7 miGP surgeryHampton Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacySt Mary's Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistHedingham Grove Dental Surgery3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 specialPrimaryGeorge Fentham Endowed Schoolages 3-11, 220 pupils1.4 miPrimaryMeriden Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 187 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Coleshill Schoolages 11-18, 1,177 pupils3.1 miCollegeSolihull College & University Centre5.1 miUniversityUniversity of Warwick6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX2.8 miRailway stationHampton-in-ArdenHampton in Arden1.2 miLight railBirmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link)Birmingham Airport1.9 miBus stationBirmingham Airport Bus Terminal2.1 miBus stops15 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CV7 postcode district.
