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 – 3:42 pm
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People8,577 residentsin the Market Weighton census areaMedian age 45.73,765 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright10% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,190 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 65% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C721 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October49 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksThe Islandisland · under a mileGoldie Hillhill · under a mileKnolly Hillhill · under a mileCow Daledale · 1.5 miMiddle Daledale · 1.9 miThiseldine Beckswater · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.2 miWhite Rose Polo Clubsports ground · 1.6 miLondesborough Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 187 haBull Pasturepark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 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 202630 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 4.3 · 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
Broadband91% 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)4,171 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastle Hill Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryMarket Weighton Group Practice2.8 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2.8 miDentist6 Southgate (Dental Practice)2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNewbald Primary Schoolages 3-11, 102 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Market Weighton Schoolages 11-16, 658 pupils2.5 miCollegeBishop Burton College5.4 miUniversityUniversity of Hull11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY21 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA42 miRailway stationBroomfleet6.6 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station8.3 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton16 miBus stops1 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO4 postcode district.
