Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 1 min8:11 am – 4:12 pm
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People7,147 residentsin the Goodrington & Roselands census areaMedian age 53.53,290 households72% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,037 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 11%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,056 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December13 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksGoodrington Sands Southbeach · under a mileBroad Sandsbeach · under a mileSugar Loaf Hillhill · under a mileIvy Covebay · 1.4 miRoundham Headheadland · 1.0 miSaltern Covetidal water · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGoodrington Village Greenpark · under a mileGoodrington Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haCliff Gardenspark · under a mileTorbay Leisure Centresports ground · under a mile · 23 haChurston Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 42 haClennon Valley Allotment Gardensallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200547 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202642 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.9 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)3,500 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPaignton Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryMayfield Medical Centre7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistCherrybrook Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools8 primary, 2 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryWhite Rock Primary Schoolages 2-11, 666 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRoselands Primary Schoolages 4-11, 315 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryChurston Ferrers Grammar School Academyages 11-18, 1,062 pupils1.4 miCollegeSouth Devon College1.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT23 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL68 miRailway stationPaignton1.3 miBus stationBus StationPaignton1.3 miFerryBrixham Ferry Landing2.5 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ4 postcode district.
