Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 15 min4:38 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 17 min8:33 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,373 residentsin the Thornhill, Gosforth & Seascale census areaMedian age 53.03,896 households83% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,848 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: water and waste 21%, construction 11%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 18°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,361 mm of rain a year, 46 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksYewcroft Stone Circle Monumenthistoric site · 1.5 miCalder Bridgehistoric site · 1.6 miStone Pikemountain · 2.9 miGill Forcewaterfall · 2.6 miGibb Tarnlake · 2.1 miBraystones Tarnlake · 2.5 miHow Hillshill · 1.2 miCastley Hillhill · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesSchool Greenpark · 1.6 miLongland Lake Country Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 1 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197945 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202634 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 1.6 · PM2.5 4.2 · PM10 7.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,345 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 178 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Cumberland Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryWestcroft House Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentist9 Market Place [Dental Practice]1.8 miPolice stationCumbria Constabulary - Whitehaven Police Station6.8 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Egremont1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryThornhill Primary Schoolages 2-11, 85 pupils1.4 miPrimaryBeckermet CofE Schoolages 4-11, 73 pupils1.5 miSecondaryWest Lakes Academyages 11-18, 1,017 pupils2.0 miCollegeLakes College - West Cumbria9.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL82 miRailway stationBraystones2.6 miBus stationBus Station (W)Workington13 miFerryHigh Brandelhow Ferry Landing15 miCar parkBeck Green Car ParkEgremont1.8 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationWhitehaven6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA22 postcode district.
