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County or areaWest Midlands
Postcode districtB93
Telephone codeNot listed
Time zoneEurope/London (GMT/BST)
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:44 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:14 am – 3:55 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
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°C735 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 13 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearJanuary: 1 to 7°CJFebruary: 1 to 8°CFMarch: 3 to 10°CMApril: 4 to 13°CAMay: 7 to 17°CMJune: 10 to 19°CJJuly: 12 to 22°CJAugust: 12 to 21°CASeptember: 10 to 18°CSOctober: 7 to 14°CONovember: 4 to 10°CNDecember: 2 to 8°CD25°0°Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksGrimshaw Hallhistoric site · 1.6 miPark Poollake · 2.2 miBrian's Waterlake · 2.2 miBalsall Common Mill, Berkswellhistoric site · 2.8 miStripes Hillhill · 2.0 miThe Gorsewoodland · 1.0 miCrescent Wood Islandisland · 3.6 miCuttle Brook Woodwoodland · 1.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWest Midlands Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 93 haWillow Parkplaying field · 1.3 miMalvern Parkpark · 3.0 mi · 29 haThe Grangesports ground · 1.7 mi · 5 haElmdon Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 69 haThe Greenpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes107 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200222 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 7.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
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
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 88 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSpire Parkway Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryHampton Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacySt Mary's Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistDental Surgery1.8 miPolice stationSolhull police stationSolihull3.8 miCash machinePost OfficeSolihull1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLady Katherine Leveson Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 146 pupils1.2 miPrimaryKnowle Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 468 pupils1.7 miSecondaryArdenages 11-18, 1,812 pupils2.1 miCollegeSolihull College & University Centre4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Warwick5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX4.4 miRailway stationHampton-in-ArdenHampton in Arden2.0 miLight railBirmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link)Birmingham Airport3.8 miBus stationBirmingham Airport Bus Terminal3.9 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingevyve Charging StationSolihull1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps

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