Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:31 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:19 am – 3:43 pm
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People9,684 residentsin the Stamford Bridge & Sutton Upon Derwent census areaMedian age 48.23,847 households83% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,657 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 54% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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°C607 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August47 days of air frost, 11 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 mileBank Islandisland · 1.6 miThe Bottomsvalley · under a mileFox Hillhill · under a mileRea Garthshill · under a mileWesterly Lakelake · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCut Greenpark · 3.7 miThe Greenpark · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200843 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202643 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 5.7 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband74% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,952 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation9 m30 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWhitecross Court Community Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryElvington Medical Practice1.3 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy4.2 miDentistPure Dental York4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySutton Upon Derwent Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 103 pupilsright herePrimaryElvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 122 pupils1.0 miPrimaryWheldrake with Thorganby Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 161 pupils2.0 miCollegeYork College7.7 miUniversityUniversity of York5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA30 miRailway stationYork7.5 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby11 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton29 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO4 postcode district.
