Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:41 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:25 am – 3:53 pm
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People6,797 residentsin the Bickerstaffe & Newburgh census areaMedian age 42.62,386 households84% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright4% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.1% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 2,848 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C931 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October33 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 landmarksBickerstaffe Delf Pondpond · under a mileCropper's Woodwoodland · under a milePimbley's Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Delfwater · 2.3 miSpring Valevalley · 2.4 miGoose Islandisland · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNorthwood Forest Hillspark · 2.0 mi · 14 haTower Hill Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 14 haSaxon Greenpark · 2.3 mi · 8 haSpring Fieldplaying field · 1.7 miRainford Junction Allotmentsallotments · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19764 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202645 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 7.8 · PM2.5 6.2 · 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
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,563 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation43 m141 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 55 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshworth Hospital Healthcare Registry3.2 miGP surgeryWingate Medical Centre2.4 miPharmacyWell2.3 miDentistRainford Orthodontic Practice2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryBickerstaffe CofE Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 90 pupils1.1 miSecondaryRainford High Schoolages 11-18, 1,646 pupils2.3 miCollegeWinstanley College5.6 miUniversityEdge Hill University3.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL12 miRailway stationRainford2.0 miBus stationConcourseSkelmersdale3.6 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle8.5 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L39 postcode district.
