Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:29 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:17 am – 3:41 pm
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People7,536 residentsin the Leven & Tickton census areaMedian age 52.23,304 households82% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,468 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% 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 1°C667 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 10 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)
Parks and green spacesHainsworth Park Golf Coursegolf course · 1.8 mi · 38 haSeaton Commonpark · 2.4 miCarr Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miThe Commonpark · 3.7 miHall Garth Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 10 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200834 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202625 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,505 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 16 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryLeven Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 134 pupils1.4 miPrimaryRiston Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 79 pupils1.5 miSecondaryHornsea School and Language Collegeages 11-18, 1,258 pupils4.9 miCollegeWilberforce College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Hull8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY22 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA56 miRailway stationArram5.8 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station6.7 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton9.8 miBus stops8 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationHull8.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU17 postcode district.
