Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:38 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:27 am – 3:50 pm
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People7,271 residentsin the Bonds, Bilsborrow & Wyresdale census areaMedian age 47.32,876 households74% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,434 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, education 13%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,300 mm of rain a year, 41 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 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 landmarksBantons Lakelake · under a mileFox's Lakelake · under a mileRiver Lakeriver · under a milePasture Cloughvalley · under a mileEllel Cragcliffs · 2.0 miGrizedale Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Millenium Greenpark · 4.0 mi · 8 haConder Green Picnic Areapark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes137 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 197631 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202615 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 3.0 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 7.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,293 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation67 m220 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 38 to 147 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal Lancaster Infirmary6.2 miGP surgeryGalgate Surgery3.4 miPharmacyGalgate Pharmacy3.4 miDentistPetrie Tucker And Partners4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryDolphinholme Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 82 pupils1.0 miCollegeMyerscough College7.6 miUniversityUniversity of Lancaster4.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL44 miRailway stationLancaster6.8 miBus stationBus StationLancaster City Centre6.7 miFerryFerry TerminalHeysham8.8 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR3 postcode district.
