Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:40 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:26 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,671 residentsin the Clifton & Newton-with-Scales census areaMedian age 46.62,630 households79% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright11% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,002 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C926 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 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 landmarksButts Woodwoodland · under a mileBaines Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileWhitprick Hillhill · 2.8 miThe Dubwater · 2.9 miDerby Hillhill · 3.2 miNewton Marshwetland · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWilliam Segar Hodgson Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haKirkham Allotmentsallotments · under a mileFreckleton Memorial Playing Fieldspark · 2.6 miWrea Green Remembrance Woodpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haThe Greenpark · 2.8 mi · 3 haFylde Sports and Education Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes130 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197620 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202626 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.1 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,862 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLytham Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryAsh Tree House Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Kirkham5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.0 miDentistDental Surgery1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 4 specialPrimaryKirkham St Michael's Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 199 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryCarr Hill High Schoolages 11-16, 790 pupils1.0 miPrimaryTreales Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 67 pupils1.0 miCollegeMyerscough College5.6 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire6.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL31 miRailway stationKirkham & Wesham1.3 miBus stationBus StationPreston City Centre6.6 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea11 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR4 postcode district.
