Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:31 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 30 min8:13 am – 3:43 pm
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People7,771 residentsin the Little Cawthorpe & South Wolds census areaMedian age 55.53,464 households74% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright5% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,426 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, farming, forestry and fishing 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C728 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksHeron Lakelake · 1.5 miFisher's Hillhill · under a mileStanmore Hillhill · under a mileWelton Valevalley · 1.5 miKirk Valevalley · 1.8 miAllenby's Furzewoodland · under a mileHubbard's Hillswoodland · under a mileFamily Pondpond · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLouth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 37 haWestgate Fieldspark · 1.2 mi · 6 haSpout Yard Parkpark · 1.8 miLouth Athletics Clubsports ground · 1.5 mi · 6 haRushmoor Country Parkpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200813 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202626 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 4.0 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband77% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,753 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 89 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLouth County Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryDmc Community Dermatology Leccg6 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyBoots4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistLouth Dental Care1.7 miPolice stationLouth Police Station2.5 miCash machineCash machine 15A CornmarketLouth1.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryKing Edward VI Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 900 pupils1.5 miPrimaryKidgate Academyages 4-11, 397 pupils1.8 miCollegeTEC Partnership14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY20 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA64 miRailway stationMarket Rasen12 miBus stationRiverhead ExchangeGrimsby15 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton29 miBus stops7 within a mileCar parkBroadbank Car ParkLouth1.8 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationLouth2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LN11 postcode district.
