Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:38 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:25 am – 3:50 pm
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People11,016 residentsin the Great Harwood census areaMedian age 42.54,916 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright10% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,864 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 18%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 19% work from home, 69% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C1,134 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December37 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksGreat Harwood Cemeteryhistoric site · under a mileMartholme Manor Househistoric site · 1.6 miMartholme Viaductviaduct · 1.6 miDean Clough Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miCanalviewalthambridge · 1.1 miRishton Canal Bridge 107Abridge · 1.1 miBowley Hillhill · 1.1 miRishton Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMercer Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haLowerfold Parkpark · under a mile · 2 haChurchfield Gardenspark · under a mileNorden Allotmentsallotments · within reachGreat Harwood Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 22 haMercer Hall Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes159 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 197623 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202632 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 7.5 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.3 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)5,467 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation101 m331 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 67 to 172 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAccrington Victoria Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryThe Weavers Practice (Great Harwood Health Centre)6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryunder a milePolice stationLancashire Police - Great Harwood Customer Service Receptionunder a mileCash machinePayzone2 within half a mileunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryGreat Harwood St John's Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 158 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwoodages 4-11, 135 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Hyndburn Academyages 11-16, 641 pupils1.1 miCollegeBlackburn College4.3 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN30 miRailway stationRishton1.5 miBus stationArrival StandAccrington2.3 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea26 miBus stops76 within a mileCar parkAbbey Street Car ParkAccrington2.6 miEV chargingbp PulseGreat Harwoodunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BB6 postcode district.
