Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:34 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 34 min8:11 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°C604 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August43 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)
Parks and green spacesKirton Holme Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 16 haThe Sir Joseph Banks Country Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 21 haWitham Waypark · 4.0 mi · 20 haBell Mere Poolpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200832 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.6 · 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
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)5.4 miGP surgerySwineshead Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemist LTD1.6 miDentistThe Private Dental Centre3.6 miPolice stationKirton Police Office3.7 miCash machineMFG - Bicker Bar (MRH)2.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySwineshead St Mary's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 240 pupils1.5 miSecondaryThomas Middlecott Academyages 11-16, 612 pupils3.8 miCollegeBoston College4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY44 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA51 miRailway stationHubberts Bridge1.3 miBus stationBus StationBoston4.2 miFerryWest Lynn Ferry Landing26 miBus stops19 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationWyberton Fen2.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE20 postcode district.
