Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:38 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:13 am – 3:49 pm
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People6,871 residentsin the Waltham, Wymondham & Great Dalby census areaMedian age 52.82,946 households71% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright7% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,415 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C644 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 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 landmarksPinfold Lees Hillhill · under a mileDovecot Nook Hillhill · under a mileFreeby Fox Earthwoodland · 1.0 miBrentingby Woodwoodland · 1.6 miKirby Lakelake · 4.8 miThe Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMelton Country Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 55 haMelton Mowbray Golf Clubgolf course · 1.4 mi · 42 haNew Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 6 haWilton Parkpark · 2.0 miMelton Sports Villagesports ground · 1.4 mi · 16 haDoctor's Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200849 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202415 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 4.8 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,206 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation91 m299 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 72 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMelton Mowbray Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryMelton Mowbray Ucc (Dhu) Ooh5 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyDaynight Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistSt Marys Hospital1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 special, 1 sixth formPrimarySherard Primary Schoolages 2-11, 443 pupils1.5 miPrimaryBrownlow Primary Schoolages 4-11, 517 pupils1.5 miSecondaryJohn Ferneley Collegeages 11-16, 1,170 pupils2.3 miCollegeGrantham College13.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA21 miRailway stationMelton Mowbray1.9 miBus stationBus StationGrantham13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE14 postcode district.
