Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:30 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:17 am – 3:41 pm
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People9,277 residentsin the Walkington, Bishop Burton & Woodmansey census areaMedian age 49.93,911 households83% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright6% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,482 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher11% 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 2°C663 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 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 landmarksKenley Reachtidal water · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.3 miBransholme Fishing Lakelake · 2.5 miHalfpenny Hillhill · 1.6 miThearne Commonwoodland · under a mileForedyke Cloughvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSir Henry Cooper Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 5 haThe Commonpark · 1.8 miForedyke Greenpark · 1.9 mi · 4 haQueen Elizabeth II Allotment Siteallotments · under a mileDales Fitness Centresports ground · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200829 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202622 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,186 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation1 m3 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 6 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Riding Community Hospital3.1 miGP surgeryHaxby Group Hull4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Kingswood5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistNh Clinics Limited T/A Kingswood Parks Clinics1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 otherPrimaryWawne Primary Schoolages 3-11, 96 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWoodmansey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 3-11, 112 pupils1.0 miSecondaryLift Kingswoodages 11-16, 1,592 pupils2.1 miCollegeWyke Sixth Form College3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Hull3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY17 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA53 miRailway stationBeverley2.8 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station3.2 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton6.4 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU17 postcode district.
