Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:46 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:14 am – 3:57 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 2°C712 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksBetty's Poollake · under a mileThe Lakelake · 1.2 miAshen Hillhill · under a mileDeerings Hillhill · under a milePearson's Woodwoodland · under a mileCockerham's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRiver Arrow Local Nature Reservepark · 2.4 mi · 9 haGas House Lane Recreation Groundpark · 2.4 miWestbury Parkpark · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199050 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11 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
Elevation120 m394 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 123 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAlexandra Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryGrey Gable Surgery2.9 miPharmacyAlcester Pharmacy2.4 miDentistDental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDunnington CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 97 pupils1.3 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 1,299 pupils2.4 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College7.7 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX19 miRailway stationEvesham6.9 miBus stationEvesham Bus Station7.2 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B49 postcode district.
