Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:40 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:15 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,288 residentsin the Aston-on-Trent & Barrow-upon-Trent census areaMedian age 41.73,874 households82% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright7% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,784 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, manufacturing 14%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle57% 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 higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 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)
Parks and green spacesElvaston Castle Country Parkpark · under a mile · 97 haAlvaston Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 33 haShardlow Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileField Endplaying field · 1.1 mi · 7 haThe Greenpark · 2.2 miChellaston Parkplaying field · 1.4 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes149 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200240 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Jun 202546 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 9.6 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband91% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,571 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 43 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFlorence Nightingale Community Hospital Cdc3.8 miGP surgeryHaven Medical Centre (Keldhome Lane)6 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyEj's Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistRaynesway Dental Practice1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools13 primary, 1 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryClover Leys Spencer Academyages 4-11, 135 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAston-on-Trent Primary Schoolages 4-11, 188 pupils1.3 miSecondaryNoel-Baker Academyages 11-16, 1,230 pupils1.9 miCollegeDerby College3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Derby5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA4.5 miRailway stationSpondon2.2 miBus stationBus StationDerby4.2 miBus stops27 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DE72 postcode district.
