Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:35 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:06 am – 3:46 pm
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People9,910 residentsin the Littleport census areaMedian age 39.14,102 households63% of homes owner-occupied29% owned outright18% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate67% of adults are economically active, 5,104 in work, 20% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 64% go by car, 4% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C595 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksLittle OUSE Villagehistoric site · 3.5 miBrick Hillhill · 1.8 miSandall's Cutdock · under a mileThe Dockdock · under a mileBraham Castlecastle · 6.1 miQuanea Hillhill · 4.4 miRoswell Pitspond · 3.8 miThe Rookerywoodland · 3.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLittleport Leisuresports ground · under a mileEly Commonpark · 3.8 mi · 3 haThe Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 3 haPalace Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Jan 201547 mi away, Oakham, RutlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202225 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.2 · PM2.5 7.1 · 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
Broadband90% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,623 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 20 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital3.3 miGP surgerySt. George's Medical Centreunder a milePharmacySt. Georges Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistGranby Street (Dental Surgery)right herePolice stationEly Police Station4.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Littleport, Littleportright hereSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryLittleport Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 406 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryVista Academy Littleportages 11-16, 547 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMillfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 416 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN40 miRailway stationLittleportunder a mileBus stationBus StationMildenhall12 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn21 miBus stops39 within a mileEV chargingNewnham Street Car Park4.1 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CB6 postcode district.
