Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:43 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:15 am – 3:54 pm
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People7,931 residentsin the Rectory Park & New Hall Valley census areaMedian age 46.83,432 households78% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,819 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 52% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C728 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December41 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksBlack Poollake · under a mileGrey Lakelake · under a mileThe Damwater · under a milePlants Brook Reservoirsriver · under a mileThe Shrubberywoodland · under a mileJones's Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesPype Hayes Parkpark · under a mile · 42 haNewhall Valley Country Parkpark · under a mile · 84 haWalmley Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 55 haPlantsbrook Local Nature Reservepark · under a mile · 11 haWalmley Ash Allotmentsallotments · under a mileHollyfields Sports Groundsports ground · 1.2 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes134 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200215 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202547 mi away, Crewe, CheshireSource: 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 14 · PM2.5 7.8 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,498 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation111 m364 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 90 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSutton Cottage Hospital1.7 miGP surgeryAshfield Surgery26 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWalmley Pharmacy19 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWalmley Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi39 schools25 primary, 7 secondary, 3 independent, 1 special, 2 nursery, 1 otherIndependentThe Shrubbery School Ltdages 3-11, 116 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe Deanery Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 444 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBishop Walsh Catholic Schoolages 11-18, 1,076 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBirmingham Metropolitan College5.3 miUniversityAston University5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX6.3 miRailway stationChester RoadYenton1.2 miBus stationBirmingham Coach StationDigbeth5.7 miBus stops93 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B76 postcode district.
