Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 31 min4:59 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 57 min8:13 am – 4:09 pm
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People10,871 residentsin the Broadclyst, West Clyst & Stoke Canon census areaMedian age 39.44,337 households69% of homes owner-occupied32% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate68% of adults are economically active, 5,765 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C883 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 9 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 spacesCranbrook Country Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 25 haHayes Squarepark · 4.1 miKillerton Gardenspark · 4.4 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201927 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 3.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband87% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,510 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 36 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalOttery St. Mary Community Hospital4.3 miGP surgerySandfords1.9 miPharmacySouthwest Pharmacy3.0 miDentistWest Hill Dental Care4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryClyst Hydon Primary Schoolages 4-11, 24 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPlymtree Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 54 pupils1.6 miAll-throughCranbrook Education Campusages 2-16, 1,066 pupils3.4 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT5.0 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL42 miRailway stationWhimple1.9 miBus stationBus StationExeter City Centre8.8 miFerryTopsham Ferry Landing9.2 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX15 postcode district.
