Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:36 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:11 am – 3:47 pm
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People9,560 residentsin the Bourne East census areaMedian age 43.24,173 households64% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright13% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,559 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 16% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C594 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 19 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)
Parks and green spacesThe Well Head Fieldspark · 1.6 mi · 10 haLinear Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 5 haAbbey Lawnsports ground · 1.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200842 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202434 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 6.7 · 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
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,483 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Johnson Community Hospital8.8 miGP surgeryBourne Galletly Practice Team2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyMedlink Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools3 primary, 2 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryThe Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary Schoolages 2-11, 233 pupils1.0 miSecondaryBourne Academyages 11-18, 1,573 pupils1.1 miPrimaryBourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academyages 2-11, 686 pupils1.5 miCollegeGrantham College14.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA40 miRailway stationSpalding8.6 miBus stationBus StationBourne1.4 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE10 postcode district.
