Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:29 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:16 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C667 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July44 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 landmarksAnthony Hillhill · under a mileBlackhall Hillhill · under a milePoverty Dikewater · 2.0 miRise Woodwoodland · under a mileHornsea Merelake · 3.9 miFarnton Plantationswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 2.2 miSeaton Commonpark · 2.9 miBurton Constable Parkpark · 3.9 mi · 70 haChurch Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200832 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202623 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · 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
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 25 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHornsea Cottage Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryLeven & Beeford Medical Practice3.3 miPharmacyLeven Pharmacy3.3 miDentistA.e Jones4.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryRiston Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 79 pupils1.6 miPrimarySkirlaugh Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 131 pupils1.9 miSecondaryHornsea School and Language Collegeages 11-18, 1,258 pupils4.6 miCollegeWilberforce College6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Hull8.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY20 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA58 miRailway stationBeverley7.3 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station7.6 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton8.3 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU11 postcode district.
