Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:30 am – 9:37 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:17 am – 3:42 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C712 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 8 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 Merelake · under a mileWestmill Hillhill · under a mileCrawberry Daledale · 1.1 miCrawberry Hillhill · 1.2 miFlowery Daledale · 1.8 miBlackmeredale Bottomvalley · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesTownend Parkpark · under a mileIsbel Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSchool Greenpark · 1.7 miThe Greenpark · 1.8 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 200830 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202625 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11 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
Elevation50 m164 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCastle Hill Hospital3.5 miGP surgeryMinstergate2.2 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy1.7 miDentistDental Surgery2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWalkington Primary Schoolages 4-11, 211 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBeverley Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 829 pupils2.2 miCollegeBishop Burton College2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Hull6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY18 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA48 miRailway stationBeverley3.0 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station2.8 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton10 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU17 postcode district.
