Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:37 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:09 am – 3:48 pm
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People5,662 residentsin the Stilton, Elton & Folksworth census areaMedian age 49.22,444 households74% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,830 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C591 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksThe Holtwoodland · under a mileHolme Woodwoodland · under a mileSunset Lakelake · 4.2 miSerpentine Lakelake · 4.3 miNightingale's Cornerwater · 2.8 miConington Round Hillhill · 3.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCrown Lakespark · 3.8 mi · 36 haThe Greenpark · 2.9 miJames Pondpark · 3.9 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200136 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202545 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband95% 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)2,634 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft below sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -5 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At The Hamptons Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryYaxley Group Practice2.8 miPharmacyHalls The Chemist2.3 miDentistDental Surgery2.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHolme CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 108 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySawtry Village Academyages 11-18, 1,101 pupils3.2 miCollegeInspire Education Group7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN42 miRailway stationPeterborough6.8 miBus stationSerpentine GreenHampton4.5 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE7 postcode district.
