Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:38 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 22 min8:28 am – 3:50 pm
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People5,620 residentsin the Scotforth East & Bowerham census areaMedian age 39.62,398 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,580 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 22%, education 20%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 26% work from home, 53% go by car, 4% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle74% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%2% 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 2°C1,150 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November30 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksBlea Tarn Reservoirreservoir · under a mileLangthwaite Reservoirreservoir · under a mileBurrow Heightshill · under a mileClougha Pikemountain · 3.8 miThorn Hillhill · 1.8 miBlack Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDe Vitre Community Gardenpark · under a mileWilliamson Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 22 haGreaves Parkpark · under a mile · 5 haLancaster University Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 33 haAshton Parkgolf course · 1.4 mi · 69 haHighfield Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes141 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197635 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202610 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 6.0 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 9.4 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 broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,521 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation47 m154 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 23 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Lancaster Infirmary1.1 miGP surgeryRosebank Medical Practice15 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyHigher Greaves Pharmacy8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistMorecambe Bay Primary Care Trust1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools9 primary, 5 secondary, 2 independent, 1 nursery, 1 otherPrimaryScotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery Schoolages 3-11, 220 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMoorside Primary Schoolages 5-11, 570 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryRipley St Thomas Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,755 pupils1.0 miCollegeLancaster and Morecambe College2.9 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster1.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA47 miRailway stationLancaster1.7 miBus stationBus StationLancaster City Centre1.7 miFerryHeysham Ferry Terminal5.0 miBus stops78 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LA1 postcode district.
