Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:40 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:27 am – 3:52 pm
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People12,576 residentsin the Kirkham & Wesham census areaMedian age 43.85,557 households69% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright13% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 6,104 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle59% 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, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%1% 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°C921 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksThe Dubwater · under a mileDerby Hillhill · 1.7 miWhitprick Hillhill · 1.8 miStable Woodwoodland · under a mileBrook Woodwoodland · 1.0 miMarton Merelake · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · within reach · 3 haWrea Green Remembrance Woodpark · under a mile · 4 haFreckleton Memorial Playing Fieldspark · 2.6 miWilliam Segar Hodgson Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.7 mi · 3 haBridges Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haFylde Sports and Education Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes126 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 197619 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202627 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.7 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)5,537 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 33 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLytham Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryKirkham Health Centre4 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyWesham Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistWrea Green Dental Practiceright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 152 pupilsright hereIndependentKirkham Grammar Schoolages 2-19, 670 pupils1.2 miSecondaryCarr Hill High Schoolages 11-16, 790 pupils2.0 miCollegeBlackpool and the Fylde College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL31 miRailway stationMoss Side1.4 miBus stationLonsdale Coach ParkBloomfield5.9 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea11 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR4 postcode district.
