Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:29 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:17 am – 3:41 pm
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People7,536 residentsin the Leven & Tickton census areaMedian age 52.23,304 households82% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright6% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,468 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 67% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C651 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 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)
Parks and green spacesForedyke Greenpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haBude Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 31 haSir Henry Cooper Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haDales Fitness Centresports ground · under a mileThe Commonpark · 2.5 miQueen Elizabeth II Allotment Siteallotments · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes65 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 202621 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.5 · 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
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,505 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 12 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalEast Riding Community Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryDrs Raut And Thoufeeq4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyGrampian Way - The Pharmacist4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistNh Clinics Limited T/A Kingswood Parks Clinicsunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools8 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 otherPrimaryWawne Primary Schoolages 3-11, 96 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBroadacre Primary Schoolages 3-11, 720 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLift Kingswoodages 11-16, 1,592 pupils1.4 miCollegeWilberforce College3.9 miUniversityUniversity of Hull3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY17 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA54 miRailway stationCottingham3.5 miBus stationBeverley Bus Station4.1 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton5.7 miBus stops45 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HU7 postcode district.
