Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:28 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:17 am – 3:40 pm
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People7,055 residentsin the Skipsea, Beeford & Brandesburton census areaMedian age 53.73,139 households77% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright7% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,207 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, construction 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 64% go by car, 7% walk or cycle31% 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 higher20% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C670 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksBowbutts Hillhill · under a mileMill Hillhill · under a mileSkipsea Drain (East Branch)river · 2.0 miSkipsea Drain (West Branch)river · 2.1 miSkipsea Sandsbeach · 3.2 miUlrome Sandsbeach · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200840 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202631 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,355 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation11 m36 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 19 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHornsea Cottage Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryBeefordunder a milePharmacyLeven Pharmacy5.8 miDentistA.e Jones6.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBeeford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 87 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBishop Burton College12.7 miUniversityUniversity of Hull14.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY28 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA57 miRailway stationNafferton5.3 miBus stationBridlington Bus Station8.4 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton16 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO25 postcode district.
