Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:40 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:15 am – 3:51 pm
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People6,865 residentsin the Kegworth & Belton census areaMedian age 41.92,960 households67% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright10% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,127 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle48% 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 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C667 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October46 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksShepshed Watermillhistoric site · 2.5 miWindmill Hillhill · under a mileBreedon Parish Churchhistoric site · 3.0 miDavid's Hillhill · 1.2 miBlackbrook Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miForest Rock Woodforest · 2.8 miCloud Trailwalk or trail · 2.4 miKing's Mill, Castle Doningtoncastle · 4.7 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGlenmore Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 3 haSnibstonpark · 4.2 mi · 27 haCoalville Forest Advanture Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes138 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200238 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 20249 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,123 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 61 to 92 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCoalville Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryManor House Surgeryunder a milePharmacyNumark Pharmacy2.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.2 miPolice stationShepshed Police StationLoughborough2.2 miCash machineCentral England Co-Op - Anson Road2.0 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBelton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 65 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOxley Primary School Shepshedages 4-11, 256 pupils1.9 miSecondaryIveshead Schoolages 11-19, 985 pupils2.5 miCollegeLoughborough College5.1 miUniversityLoughborough University4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA3.5 miRailway stationLoughborough (Leics)6.1 miBus stationSpringfield HouseMelbourne4.3 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingGridserveDerby3.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE12 postcode district.
