Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 5 min4:29 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 26 min8:15 am – 3:41 pm
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People8,434 residentsin the Burstwick & Thorngumbald census areaMedian age 48.43,699 households78% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright9% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,909 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 72% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 9% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C633 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November38 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksStockholm Hillhill · under a mileAskholme Hillhill · 1.0 miGreen Marshwetland · under a mileBlack Wood Lakelake · 3.3 miRicks Lakelake · 3.3 miRyhill Marshwetland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMain Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haWatson Parkpark · 1.7 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 200823 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 6.2 · 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
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,807 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Princess Royal Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryHedon Group Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Thorngumbald3 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMain Road (Dental Surgery)5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 nurseryPrimaryThorngumbald Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupilsunder a milePrimaryInmans Primary Schoolages 4-11, 393 pupils1.4 miSecondaryHolderness Academyages 11-16, 906 pupils2.3 miCollegeWilberforce College5.7 miUniversityUniversity of Hull8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY12 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA62 miRailway stationHull7.3 miBus stationHull Interchange7.3 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton4.4 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU12 postcode district.
