Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:39 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:11 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,405 residentsin the Tilton, Billesdon & Great Easton census areaMedian age 51.12,660 households78% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright6% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,259 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle24% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C703 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October56 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksBradley Prioryhistoric site · 1.4 miBurn Hillhill · 1.0 miKnob Hillhill · 1.1 miEyebrook Reservoirreservoir · 1.8 miHolyoaks Woodwoodland · under a mileLittle Merrible Woodwoodland · under a mileManor Househistoric site · 4.5 miThe Lakelake · 4.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.3 miEast Carlton Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 32 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200119 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband44% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)3.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,840 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation79 m259 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 158 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCorby Community Hospital5.7 miGP surgeryUppingham School2.3 miPharmacyBoots2.4 miDentistMarket Place Dental Health Practice2.4 miPolice stationOakham Police Station7.5 miCash machineHarvest Energy - Corby Service Station (Brobot)4.9 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryLeighfield Primary Schoolages 3-11, 198 pupils2.0 miSecondaryUppingham Community Collegeages 11-16, 919 pupils2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA30 miRailway stationCorbyCorby Village6.3 miBus stationBus StationStamford13 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationOakham2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE15 postcode district.
