Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:31 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:18 am – 3:43 pm
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People6,259 residentsin the Cherry Burton, Leconfield & Middleton census areaMedian age 48.12,472 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright3% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,155 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 20%, health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% 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 1°C679 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 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 landmarksTom Hillhill · under a mileClay Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Islandisland · 3.1 miThe Weirwater · 2.1 miBoundary Woodwoodland · under a milePheasant Poollake · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 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 202632 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 4.2 · 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
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,685 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGoole & District Hospital9.7 miGP surgeryHolme-Bubwith Medical Group2.2 miPharmacyHolme Pharmacy2.2 miDentist6 Southgate (Dental Practice)3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBishop Burton College9.0 miUniversityUniversity of Hull14.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY23 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA39 miRailway stationGilberdyke5.1 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station12 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU17 postcode district.
