Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:34 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:10 am – 3:45 pm
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People10,451 residentsin the Kirton, Frampton & Algarkirk census areaMedian age 43.94,387 households61% of homes owner-occupied35% owned outright24% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,747 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 16%, manufacturing 14%Getting to work: 14% work from home, 76% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C626 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August41 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 landmarksKestral Lakelake · 1.1 miHawk Lakelake · 1.2 miFydell Househistoric site · 3.0 miHubberts Bridgehistoric site · 3.0 miHall Weirwoodland · 1.2 miWestgate Woodwoodland · 1.4 miHob Holetidal water · 3.9 miKirton Outfalltidal water · 4.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Sir Joseph Banks Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 21 haGraves Parkplaying field · 1.1 mi · 2 haMiddlecott Sports Centresports ground · 1.1 mi · 5 haHavenside Country Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 12 haBell Mere Poolpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200834 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband80% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,762 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation4 m13 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPilgrim Hospital (Nuh)4.2 miGP surgeryKirton Medical Centreunder a milePharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemists LTDunder a mileDentistDental Surgery1.2 miPolice stationKirton Police Office1.0 miCash machineKeshco Supermarket (CZI), Kirtonunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryKirton Primary Schoolages 3-11, 537 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThomas Middlecott Academyages 11-16, 612 pupils1.2 miPrimaryWyberton Primary Academyages 3-11, 211 pupils1.4 miCollegeBoston College3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY46 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA53 miRailway stationBoston2.9 miBus stationBus StationBoston2.9 miFerryWest Lynn Ferry Landing23 miBus stops40 within a mileCar parkMunicipal Buildings Car ParkBoston2.9 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationBoston1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE20 postcode district.
