Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:29 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:15 am – 3:41 pm
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People8,434 residentsin the Burstwick & Thorngumbald census areaMedian age 48.43,699 households78% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,909 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 72% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C610 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August40 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksPrimrose Hillhill · under a mileBlack Wood Lakelake · 1.8 miRicks Lakelake · 1.8 miHinderset Hillhill · under a mileSlight Marshwetland · 1.8 miRyhill Marshwetland · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBurstwick Country Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 46 haHariff Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileWatson Parkpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200824 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 5.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)3,807 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 16 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Princess Royal Hospital6.3 miGP surgeryChapel Lane Surgery2.1 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Thorngumbald1.5 miDentistMain Road (Dental Surgery)5.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryBurstwick Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupilsright herePrimaryThorngumbald Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupils1.7 miSecondaryHolderness Academyages 11-16, 906 pupils2.6 miCollegeWilberforce College6.3 miUniversityUniversity of Hull9.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY14 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA63 miRailway stationHull8.4 miBus stationHull Interchange8.4 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton5.5 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU12 postcode district.
