Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:37 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:10 am – 3:48 pm
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People7,104 residentsin the Market Deeping census areaMedian age 47.73,112 households73% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright14% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,240 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 58% go by car, 2% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C604 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July46 days of air frost, 19 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 spacesMaxey Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 9 haThe Rectory Paddockpark · 1.8 miRiverside Parkpark · 2.1 miJubilee Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 2 haEast Fieldplaying field · 1.9 mi · 4 haEmpire Gymsports ground · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200123 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202437 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.7 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,164 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 24 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStamford & Rutland Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryThe Deepings Practice2.1 miPharmacyWell1.9 miDentistHigh Lock Dental Practice2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeInspire Education Group7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA42 miRailway stationStamford5.2 miBus stationBus StationStamford5.2 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE6 postcode district.
