Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:39 am – 9:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:26 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,272 residentsin the Ribbleton census areaMedian age 35.44,001 households46% of homes owner-occupied21% owned outright43% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,200 in work, 15% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 18%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 65% go by car, 10% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle81% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher30% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 89%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C1,084 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 6 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 landmarksBrockholes Quarrywater · 1.2 miTun Brook Woodwoodland · under a mileNab Woodwoodland · under a mileAlston Reservoir Number 2reservoir · 2.5 miAlston Reservoir Number 1reservoir · 2.6 miGrimsargh Wetlandswetland · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGrange Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 25 haBrookfield Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 10 haMoor Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 40 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes143 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197619 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202628 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 6.6 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% 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)4,301 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRamsay Fulwood Hall Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryNeurology Lscicb4 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyGrimsargh Pharmacy6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistLongridge Road Dental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools9 primary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryGrimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 218 pupils1.1 miPrimarySamlesbury Church of England Schoolages 5-11, 68 pupils1.3 miSecondarySt Cecilia's RC High Schoolages 11-16, 581 pupils2.7 miCollegePreston College3.3 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL33 miRailway stationPreston4.2 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre3.6 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea18 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR2 postcode district.
