Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:37 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:07 am – 3:48 pm
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People5,894 residentsin the Bluntisham, Earith & Needingworth census areaMedian age 49.82,485 households84% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,973 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 53% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C549 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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)
Parks and green spacesSt Ives Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 83 haMillfieldsplaying field · under a mile · 6 haBerman Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 8 haSt Ives Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.5 mi · 7 haThe Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes32 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200149 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.7 · 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
Broadband98% 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)2,671 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Papworth Hospital - Off Site7.0 miGP surgeryMorelife UK LTD (C&P)11 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistCromwell Place Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryHolywell CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEastfield Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 211 pupils1.7 miSecondarySt Ivo Academyages 11-18, 1,378 pupils2.2 miCollegeCambridge Regional College9.7 miUniversityUniversity of Cambridge10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Stansted Airport STN33 miRailway stationHuntingdon6.8 miBus stationBus StationSt Ives1.7 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE17 postcode district.
