Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:32 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:19 am – 3:44 pm
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People7,582 residentsin the Howden South & Goole North census areaMedian age 48.73,253 households84% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright2% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,846 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 12%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 9% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C603 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksLangrick Reachtidal water · under a mileBurr Wheeltidal water · under a mileSolo Marshwetland · under a mileMiddle Marshwetland · under a mileBarn Hillhill · 2.5 miNew Close Woodwoodland · 1.2 miWoodcock Woodwoodland · 1.2 miFort Hillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWest Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 13 haRawcliffe Greenpark · 3.4 miBartholomew Gardenspark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200835 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202638 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 5.0 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,364 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGoole & District Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryHowden Medical Practice3.6 miPharmacyBoots3.7 miDentistB & R Dental Care3.5 miPolice stationHumberside PoliceGoole4.6 miCash machineLincolnshire Co-op - Carlton, Carlton3.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 independentPrimaryBarmby-on-the-Marsh Primary Schoolages 4-11, 63 pupilsunder a mileIndependentRead Schoolages 4-18, 245 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHowden Schoolages 11-16, 699 pupils3.9 miCollegeYork College14.2 miUniversityUniversity of York14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY28 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA30 miRailway stationWressle2.1 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby5.0 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton28 miEV chargingbp PulseHowden3.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN14 postcode district.
