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Great Hanwood, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

Great Hanwood is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,090. Elevation: 249 ft (76 m). Average temperature: 49°F (9°C).

4.1 /5.0
A Great
1,090 Population 1/sq mi density
249 ft Elevation 76 meters
49°F Avg Temperature 9°C
27.2 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$49,944 Median Income
A
Overall
4.1 / 5.0
Great overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$49,944 median income, 4.8% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$249,800 home value, $1,249/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.0% bachelor's degree or higher

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About Great Hanwood




Great Hanwood is a civil parish in Shropshire, England.

People

Population1,090
Median Age40.6 yrs
Density1/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%

Economy

B
Median Income$49,944
Per Capita$49,944
Unemployment4.8%

Housing

B+
Home Value$249,800
Rent$1,249
Ownership63.0%
Housing Units436

Climate

Avg Temp49°F (9°C)
Rain27.2 in/yr
Sunny Days287/yr
Elevation249 ft (76 m)

Education

A+
Bachelor's+50.0%
High School+84.0%

Community

Population1,090
Population Density1 / sq mi
Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Coordinates52.6833°, -2.8167°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature49°F (9°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Annual Precipitation27.2 inches (690 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)
Median Household Income$49,944
Median Age40.6 years

About Great Hanwood

Great Hanwood is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,090. The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet (76 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 49°F (9°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 61°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 27.2 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

Great Hanwood has a population of 1,090 with a density of 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,309.3 square miles. The median age is 40.6 years, 4% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 50.5% female and 49.5% male. English is the primary language spoken at home by 90% of residents. 21.4% of residents have a disability (above the 13.0% national average).

Population

1,090
Total Population
1
People / sq mi
40.6yrs
Median Age
4% above United Kingdom avg
1,309.3mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.5%
Female 50.5%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 90.0%
15% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 10.0%

Social Characteristics

Great Hanwood vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in Great Hanwood is $49,944, which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,944 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $960, 33% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.8% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 99 business establishments. 24.0% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: Great Hanwood vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$49,944
34% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$49,944
Avg Weekly Wage$960

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.8%
32% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)99

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Walkability

The median home value in Great Hanwood is $249,800, 11% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,249 (7% above the national average of $1,163). 63.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. There are 436 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$249,800
11% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,249
7% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership63.0%
Owner-Occupied63.0%
Renter-Occupied37.0%
Housing Units436

Property Tax

Climate in Great Hanwood

Great Hanwood has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (16.3°C), the coldest is Jan (4.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 684 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 4.4°C / 40°F 1.6° / 7.2° 57.5
Feb 4.8°C / 41°F 1.5° / 8° 43.4
Mar 6.4°C / 44°F 2.4° / 10.3° 43.4
Apr 8.6°C / 47°F 4° / 13.2° 47.1
May 11.5°C / 53°F 6.7° / 16.3° 53.5
Jun 14.4°C / 58°F 9.6° / 19.1° 58.8
Jul 16.3°C / 61°F 11.5° / 21.1° 57.6
Aug 16°C / 61°F 11.4° / 20.6° 64.2
Sep 13.6°C / 56°F 9.3° / 18° 61.0
Oct 10.4°C / 51°F 6.8° / 14° 69.0
Nov 7°C / 45°F 3.9° / 10.1° 61.0
Dec 4.6°C / 40°F 1.9° / 7.4° 67.0
Great Hanwood experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 61°F in July. The area gets 287 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches (drier than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 249 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 61°F Jul (16°C)
Annual Average48.8°F
10% below United Kingdom avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average61°F (16°C)
Sunny Days287 days/yr

Geography

Elevation249 ft (76 m)
Area1,309.3 sq mi (3,391.1 km²)
Population Density1/sq mi
Coordinates52.6833°N, 2.8167°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 27.2"
29% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.68"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

61 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Sep 22, 2002 2 km ESE of Wombourn, United Kingdom M4.8 49 km
Apr 2, 1990 4 km NNE of Presteigne, United Kingdom M4.7 43 km
Oct 25, 1999 10 km N of Hirwaun, United Kingdom M4.5 106 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 97 km
Feb 17, 2018 5 km NE of Clydach, United Kingdom M4.3 128 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 133 km
Sep 23, 2000 1 km WSW of Warwick, United Kingdom M4.0 93 km
May 29, 2013 14 km WSW of Nefyn, United Kingdom M3.8 130 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 142 km
Feb 14, 2005 2 km SW of Conwy, United Kingdom M3.8 95 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 99 km
Mar 7, 1996 3 km SW of Clive, United Kingdom M3.8 12 km
May 12, 1994 4 km S of Shipston on Stour, United Kingdom M3.7 109 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 104 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 122 km
May 30, 2022 2 km ESE of Prees, United Kingdom M3.6 26 km
Mar 17, 1994 5 km WNW of Newtown, United Kingdom M3.5 41 km
Feb 12, 2002 1 km SSE of Deri, United Kingdom M3.5 113 km
Jul 29, 1992 8 km WNW of Caernarfon, United Kingdom M3.5 118 km
Oct 10, 2001 2 km SSE of Caerphilly, United Kingdom M3.5 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 43°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 52°F (11°C) 2.0 in
June 57°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 61°F (16°C) 1.9 in Warmest
August 60°F (16°C) 2.4 in
September 56°F (13°C) 2.5 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.5 in
November 44°F (7°C) 2.6 in
December 41°F (5°C) 2.7 in Wettest

Great Hanwood has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 27.2 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.7") and February the driest (1.9").

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50.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48% above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+50.0%
48% above United Kingdom avg
High School+84.0%
A+ Education Grade (5.0/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density1/sq mi
Total Area1,309.3 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone60.0%
Public Transit18.0%
Work from Home24.0%

Schools in Great Hanwood

5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Longden CE Primary School
St Thomas and St Anne's Church of England Primary School
The Fitzroy Academy
Bowbrook Primary School
The Keystone Academy
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Radio Stations near Great Hanwood

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
HearMe 2010s pop music MP3
HearMe - 2020s Pop Music 2020s pop music MP3
Sunshine 855 MP3 128 kbps
Hereme 2000s pop 2000's, pop MP3
Hearme - 80s rock 80d rock, 80’s rock MP3
Wrexham Premier Radio MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Great Hanwood

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Battle of Shrewsbury Exhibition
Cambrian Railways Museum
Coleham Pumping Station
Ditherington Flax Mill
Ditton Priors Local History Centre
Land of Lost Content
Oswestry Town Museum
Shrewsbury Museum (The Music Hall)
Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
Soldiers of Shropshire Museum
The House on Crutches Museum
Wartime Aircraft Recovery Group Museum
Wroxeter Roman City Museum
Wroxeter Roman Site Museum
WWII Museum

Libraries in Great Hanwood

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Bayston Hill Library0.0
Bishop's Castle Library0.0
Church Stretton Library0.0
Craven Arms Library0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Ellesmere Library0.0
Oswestry Library0.0
Senior Library0.0
Shrewsbury Library0.0
The Lantern0.0
Wem Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Great Hanwood

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Ellesmere Market Hall
Jubilee Square
Market Hall
Oswestry Town Market
The Square

Veterinaries in Great Hanwood

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Shropshire Farm Vets

Golf Courses in Great Hanwood

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Arscott

Breweries in Great Hanwood

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Salopian Brewing Company
St. Annes Brewery
Stonehouse Brewery
Three Tuns Brewery
Three Tuns Brewery
Three Tuns Brewery Sales

Stadiums & Teams in Great Hanwood

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Great Hanwood

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Liverpool John Lennon AirportLPLLarge Airport
Manchester AirportMANLarge Airport
Hawarden AirportCEGMedium Airport
RAF CosfordMedium Airport
RAF ShawburyMedium Airport
Allensmore AirfieldSmall Airport
Arley AirfieldSmall Airport
Ash House Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Ashcroft AirfieldSmall Airport
Berrow AirstripSmall Airport
Breidden AirfieldSmall Airport
Brine Pits Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Broadmeadow Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Bryngwyn Bach AirfieldSmall Airport
Byecross Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Chirk AirfieldSmall Airport
Clotton airstrip ULSmall Airport
Croft Farm AirfieldSmall Airport
Crumpton Oaks Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Dairy House Farm AirfieldSmall Airport
Ditton Priors AirstripSmall Airport
Elan Valley AirstripSmall Airport
Fern Farm Airstrip ULSmall Airport
Forest Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Frandley House AirstripSmall Airport
Green Acres AirstripSmall Airport
Hanley Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Hardwicke AirstripSmall Airport
Hawksview AirstripSmall Airport
Hoe Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Knoll AirstripSmall Airport
Lane Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Ledbury AirfieldSmall Airport
Little Down Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Lleweni Parc Glyndwr Soaring ClubSmall Airport
Longford AirstripSmall Airport
Lower Grounds Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Midland Glider ClubSmall Airport
Mill Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Mitton AirstripSmall Airport
Nantclwyd AirstripSmall Airport
North Wales Gliding ClubSmall Airport
Otherton AirfieldSmall Airport
Pear Tree Farm AirstripSmall Airport
Pencraig AirstripSmall Airport
Peplow AirstripSmall Airport
Phocle Green AirstripSmall Airport
Pillows Barn AirstripSmall Airport
Pound Green AirfieldSmall Airport
Rhedyn Coch Farm AirstripSmall Airport

Post Offices in Great Hanwood

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
Longden Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in Great Hanwood

5 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ Church, Annscroft
Plymouth Brethren Meeting Hall
Saint Thomas' Church
St Ruthen
St. Michael, Cardeston

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Hanwood

What is the population of Great Hanwood?

Great Hanwood has a population of 1,090 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 1 people per square mile, spread across 1,309.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 40.6 years. The population is 50.5% female and 49.5% male.

Is Great Hanwood expensive to live in?

The median household income is $49,944, 34% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $249,800 (11% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,249 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Great Hanwood?

Great Hanwood has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 49°F (9°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 61°F in July. The area receives 287 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 27.2 inches.

How is the job market in Great Hanwood?

Great Hanwood has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.8%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $960. There are 99 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Great Hanwood?

The median home value in Great Hanwood is $249,800. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,249. The homeownership rate is 63.0%.

How are the schools in Great Hanwood?

50.0% of adults in Great Hanwood hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 84.0% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of Great Hanwood?

90% of residents speak only English at home. 21.4% of residents have a disability.

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