Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:42 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:06 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,996 residentsin the Eaton Bray, Whipsnade & Holywell census areaMedian age 51.83,028 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,244 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, construction 14%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C805 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksStipers Hillhill · 1.7 miBison Hillhill · 1.7 miKensworth Commonwoodland · under a mileOldhill Woodwoodland · under a mileBallingdon Bottomvalley · 2.6 miWardown Lakelake · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStudham Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 40 haDunstable Downspark · 1.6 mi · 54 haThe Greenpark · 1.2 mi · 11 haWhipsnade Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 57 haStudham Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 20209 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.9 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,176 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation191 m627 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 148 to 212 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLuton And Dunstable University Hospital3.3 miGP surgeryCaddington Surgery2.3 miPharmacyMayfield Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistQueensbury Dental Practice1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryKensworth Church of England Academyages 3-11, 90 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryManshead Church of England Academyages 11-19, 1,134 pupils1.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary Schoolages 2-11, 229 pupils1.6 miCollegeLuton Sixth Form College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bedfordshire4.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN6.2 miRailway stationLeagrave4.2 miBus stationLuton Station InterchangeLuton Town Centre4.4 miFerryLondon Zoo Waterbus StopRegents Park26 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LU6 postcode district.
