Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 0 min4:30 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 31 min8:11 am – 3:42 pm
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People6,244 residentsin the Sutton-on-Sea census areaMedian age 65.13,195 households77% of homes owner-occupied65% owned outright6% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting9.3% unemployment rate29% of adults are economically active, 1,489 in work, 56% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 21%, health and social work 16%, hospitality 12%Getting to work: 16% work from home, 68% go by car, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle47% 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 higher32% have no qualifications, 10% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C638 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October18 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksSutton on Sea Beachbeach · under a mileTrusthorpe Beachbeach · 1.2 miStain Water Leaderlake · 3.6 miMill Hillhill · 2.3 miAxletree Hurnwater · 2.1 miWindmill Lakelake · 5.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesQueens Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 5 haTrusthorpe Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200826 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202613 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 6.5 · 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 broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,624 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 8 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSkegness & District General Hospital12 miGP surgeryBroadway Medical Centreright herePharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistDental Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 otherPrimarySutton-on-Sea Community Primary Schoolages 5-11, 112 pupilsunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY32 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA75 miRailway stationSkegness12 miBus stationBus StationSkegness12 miBus stops32 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LN12 postcode district.
