Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:32 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:18 am – 3:44 pm
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People6,654 residentsin the Howden North, Eastrington & Swinefleet census areaMedian age 49.32,959 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,251 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle48% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher20% 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 2°C614 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 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 landmarksHowden Dyke Islandisland · under a mileBishop's Staithtidal water · under a mileSilver Pittidal water · under a mileSkelton Cloughwetland · under a mileOuse Bridgebridge · 1.5 miSarah Rhodes' Staithwetland · under a mileLock Hillhill · 1.9 miWhitgift Sandbeach · 3.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesLock Hill Coronation Gardenspark · 1.1 mi · 4 haMalvern Roadpark · 1.4 miRiverside Gardenspark · 1.5 mi · 2 haGoole Rugby Clubplaying field · under a mileAshes Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.5 mi · 6 haCarr Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes94 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200831 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202633 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 5.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,497 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGoole & District Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryGoole Ooh10 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Goole6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistGoole Health Centre1.5 miPolice stationHumberside PoliceGoole1.8 miCash machinePayzoneGoole1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryHook Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 183 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKingsway Primary Schoolages 3-11, 383 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHowden Schoolages 11-16, 699 pupils1.8 miCollegeJohn Leggott Sixth Form College12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY23 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA35 miRailway stationSaltmarshe1.3 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby10 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton23 miBus stops1 within a mileCar parkEstcourt Street Car ParkGoole1.8 miEV chargingbp PulseHowden1.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN14 postcode district.