Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 27 min5:03 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 0 min8:12 am – 4:13 pm
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People9,030 residentsin the Totnes Town census areaMedian age 49.64,337 households57% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright21% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,958 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 16%, education 14%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 42% go by car, 3% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C1,154 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January24 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksSt Peter's Quay Poollake · under a mileSnipe Islandisland · under a mileVire Islandisland · under a mileSeymour's Hutchtidal water · under a mileBridge Pooltidal water · under a mileHarper's Hillhill · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHeath's Gardenpark · under a mileLeechwell Gardenpark · under a mileBorough Parksports ground · under a mile · 4 haMoor Trees Allotmentallotments · under a milePreston Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 36 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 24 Aug 200545 mi away, English ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 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 4.4 · 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
Broadband91% 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)4,453 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 95 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTotnes Hospitalright hereGP surgeryLeatside Surgery2 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistManor Lodge Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independent, 6 special, 1 otherPrimaryThe Grove Schoolages 3-11, 342 pupilsunder a mileIndependentTotnes Independent Schoolages 9-16, 127 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKing Edward VI Community Collegeages 11-18, 940 pupilsunder a mileCollegeSouth Devon College4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT24 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL68 miRailway stationTotnesunder a mileBus stationBus StationPaignton5.2 miFerryTotnes Ferry Landingunder a mileBus stops65 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TQ9 postcode district.
