Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 29 min5:01 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 58 min8:12 am – 4:11 pm
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People8,695 residentsin the Starcross & Exminster census areaMedian age 46.93,811 households72% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright9% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,271 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 54% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle61% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C903 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October28 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksPowderham Sandbeach · under a mileStarcross Sandbeach · 1.2 miBlack Forestforest · 1.9 miPowderham Pooltidal water · under a mileExwell Hillhill · 1.1 miEaster Hillhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDawlish Countryside Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 27 haKenton Allotmentsallotments · under a mileOakmeadow Golf Coursegolf course · 1.5 mi · 7 haPhear Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 12 haCandy's Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miManor Gardenspark · 2.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201939 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202628 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 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband85% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,442 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalForensic Services Langdon Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryWestbank Practice Starcross Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyBoots1.1 miDentistLympstone Dental Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryKenton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 62 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStarcross Primary Schoolages 2-11, 206 pupils1.3 miSecondaryExmouth Community Collegeages 11-18, 2,031 pupils2.7 miCollegeExeter and North Devon Colleges Group6.8 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT6.7 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL52 miRailway stationStarcross1.2 miBus stationRailway StationTopsham3.0 miFerryStarcross Ferry Landing1.3 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the EX6 postcode district.
