Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:36 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:12 am – 3:47 pm
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People9,600 residentsin the Corby Glen, Ropsley & Grantham Outskirts census areaMedian age 50.04,163 households74% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright5% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,786 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 8% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C618 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 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 landmarksThe Wildernesswoodland · under a mileOld Park Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Forestforest · 3.6 miRed Hillhill · 3.0 miGalley Hillhill · 3.1 miThe Hollowvalley · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesIrnham Parkpark · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200840 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202429 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,524 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 45 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGrantham & District Hospital9.1 miGP surgeryThe Surgery2.0 miPharmacyWell5.9 miDentistDental Surgery6.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeGrantham College8.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA35 miRailway stationGrantham8.5 miBus stationBus StationBourne6.0 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG33 postcode district.
