Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
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People6,597 residentsin the Bishopsteignton & Shaldon census areaMedian age 57.52,993 households83% of homes owner-occupied58% owned outright3% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,712 in work, 42% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 4°C967 mm of rain a year, 35 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January16 days of air frost, 3 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 spacesHomeyards Botanical Gardenspark · 1.8 mi · 2 haTorquaygolf course · 1.8 mi · 38 haLindisfarnepark · 1.9 miDecoy Country Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 54 haKing George V Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 5 haHearn Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201948 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.1 · 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
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,254 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 157 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTeignmouth Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryRiverside Surgery1.8 miPharmacyShaldon Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistBarton Dental Surgery1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 2 specialPrimaryStokeinteignhead Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWatcombe Primary Schoolages 3-11, 221 pupils1.5 miSecondarySt Cuthbert Mayne Schoolages 11-18, 1,001 pupils2.3 miCollegeSouth Devon College7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT16 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL61 miRailway stationTeignmouth2.6 miBus stationBus StationPaignton6.0 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing1.9 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
