Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:32 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:18 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°C621 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August42 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 landmarksBarn Hillhill · under a mileHowden Dyke Islandisland · 1.9 miFort Hillhill · 1.3 miAire Mouthtidal water · 1.3 miThe Leetidal water · 1.3 miHowden Marshwetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWest Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 13 haAshes Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haThe Vault Fitness Centresports ground · 1.1 miHailgate Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miBartholomew Gardenspark · 2.5 miMalvern Roadpark · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200833 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202636 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.3 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 9 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGoole & District Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryHowden Medical Practice2 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyBoots1.2 miDentistB & R Dental Care1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryHowden Junior Schoolages 7-11, 229 pupils1.3 miPrimaryHowden Church of England Infant Schoolages 4-7, 171 pupils1.3 miSecondaryHowden Schoolages 11-16, 699 pupils1.4 miCollegeJohn Leggott Sixth Form College14.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY25 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA32 miRailway stationHowden2.0 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby7.5 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton25 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN14 postcode district.
