Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:38 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:09 am – 3:49 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°C593 mm of rain a year, 11 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 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)
Parks and green spacesStilton Oaks Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 45 haThe Greenpark · 2.2 miCrown Lakespark · 3.4 mi · 36 haJames Pondpark · 2.8 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200134 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 7.5 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 15 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
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At The Hamptons Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryYaxley Group Practice2.4 miPharmacyHalls The Chemistright hereDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryStilton Church of England Primary Academyages 2-11, 167 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFolksworth CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 84 pupils1.1 miAll-throughHampton Collegeages 4-19, 1,608 pupils3.2 miCollegeInspire Education Group7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN43 miRailway stationPeterborough6.0 miBus stationSerpentine GreenHampton3.7 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE7 postcode district.
