Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:34 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:09 am – 3:45 pm
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People9,986 residentsin the Long Sutton East & Sutton Bridge census areaMedian age 49.74,459 households67% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright15% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,198 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, manufacturing 15%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 16% work from home, 75% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages17% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C615 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 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 landmarksTycho Wing's Channeltidal water · under a mileBoatmere Creektidal water · 1.2 miOuter Trial Bankisland · 2.5 miInner Tidal Bankisland · 3.2 miLutton Marshwetland · 1.7 miWingland Marshwetland · 2.2 miCross Keys Swing Bridgebridge · 3.2 miThe Fleetwater · 3.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200847 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202638 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 4.2 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.7% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,696 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft below sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
