Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:28 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:16 am – 3:40 pm
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People8,198 residentsin the Hornsea census areaMedian age 55.53,710 households72% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate45% of adults are economically active, 2,989 in work, 40% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 17% walk or cycle44% 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 higher22% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: 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 July28 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksMappleton Sandsbeach · under a mileRolston Sandsbeach · 1.0 miMappleton Cliffcliffs · under a mileRolston Cliffcliffs · under a mileEuber Hillhill · under a mileBarren Hillhill · under a mileHornsea Merelake · 2.6 miWassand Hallhistoric site · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHornsea Golf Clubgolf course · 1.1 mi · 57 haHall Garth Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 10 haThe Commonpark · 2.3 miGrosvenor Gardenspark · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes59 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200834 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202650 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.9 · 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,131 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWilberforce College9.2 miUniversityUniversity of Hull12.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY23 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA62 miRailway stationArram12 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station12 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton11 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkMorrow Ave Car ParkHornsea2.9 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationHull9.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU18 postcode district.
