Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 28 min5:02 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 59 min8:12 am – 4:12 pm
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People9,156 residentsin the Ogwell, Mile End & Teigngrace census areaMedian age 38.63,456 households75% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,536 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 17%, education 10%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 9°C, lows 3°C1,029 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December19 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)
Nearby landmarksUpper Lakelake · under a mileStover Lakelake · 1.1 miGaze Hillhill · 1.0 miBovey and Teign Meetingwater · 1.0 miZitherixon Clay Workswater · 1.3 miWhitelaketidal water · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStover Country Parkpark · under a mile · 104 haStover Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 40 haDecoy Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 54 haOakford Lawnpark · 1.3 miRackerhayesplaying field · 1.3 mi · 4 haNewton Abbot Leisure Centresports ground · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 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 202637 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,637 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -23 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNewton Abbot Community Hospital1.2 miGP surgeryIlford Park Polish Home6 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyKingsteignton Pharmacy7 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistGestridge Dental1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools10 primary, 4 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialIndependentStover Schoolages 3-18, 509 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKingsteignton Schoolages 2-11, 232 pupils1.1 miSecondaryTeign Schoolages 11-18, 1,111 pupils1.1 miCollegeSouth Devon College9.7 miUniversityUniversity of Exeter13.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT16 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL60 miRailway stationNewton Abbot2.1 miBus stationBus StationPaignton8.6 miFerryShaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing5.5 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ12 postcode district.
