Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:39 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:13 am – 3:50 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°C688 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October59 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 landmarksDale Hillhill · under a mileThe Reservoirreservoir · 1.3 miKirby Lakelake · 3.4 miBlack Poollake · 3.4 miBran Hillshills · 2.5 miChalk Pool Hillhill · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.4 miBurrough Hill Country Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 34 haDeville Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200110 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202413 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 6.6 · 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
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
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMelton Mowbray Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryThe County Practice3.7 miPharmacyYour Pharmacy2.9 miDentistDelta Dental Care Limited4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGaddesby Primary Schoolages 5-11, 159 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWreake Valley Academyages 11-18, 1,148 pupils3.6 miCollegeWQE and Regent College Group8.7 miUniversityUniversity of Leicester8.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA17 miRailway stationSyston4.4 miBus stationSt Margaret's Bus StationLeicester8.0 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE7 postcode district.
