Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:29 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:16 am – 3:41 pm
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People7,142 residentsin the Aldbrough & Sproatley census areaMedian age 54.23,177 households82% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 3,164 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 70% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C656 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 10 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 Lakelake · under a mileRoe Hillhill · 1.4 miHorning Hillhill · 1.6 miDuck Hill Wellwater · 2.0 miFlinton Woodswoodland · 1.2 miOld Woodwoodland · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBurton Constable Parkpark · under a mile · 70 haThe Greenpark · 2.2 mi · 2 haWatson Parkpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200828 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202646 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.0 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband70% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,282 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Princess Royal Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryLaurbel Surgery2.9 miPharmacyAsda Pharmacy2.8 miDentistMain Road (Dental Surgery)2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySproatley Endowed Church of England Academyages 3-11, 128 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryHolderness Academyages 11-16, 906 pupils2.9 miCollegeWilberforce College3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Hull7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY16 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA60 miRailway stationHull7.2 miBus stationHull Interchange7.2 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton4.9 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU11 postcode district.
