Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:36 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:12 am – 3:47 pm
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People7,884 residentsin the Morton & Billingborough census areaMedian age 50.93,374 households74% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright11% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,733 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C627 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksBeacon Hillhill · 1.4 miStow Green Hillhill · 1.8 miLittle Gorsewoodland · under a mileGreat Gorsewoodland · 1.1 miRing Damwater · 4.7 miWeir Pondpond · 6.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200835 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202647 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,509 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 22 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrantham & District Hospital10 miGP surgeryThe New Springwells Practice2.8 miPharmacyBoots7.5 miDentistDental Surgery7.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeSleaford Joint Sixth Form7.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA39 miRailway stationRaucebySouth Rauceby6.9 miBus stationBus StationBourne8.3 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG34 postcode district.
