Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 59 min4:31 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 32 min8:11 am – 3:43 pm
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People8,841 residentsin the Alford, Withern & Willoughby census areaMedian age 54.53,986 households71% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate47% of adults are economically active, 3,364 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 21% work from home, 65% go by car, 1% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle42% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages20% of adults hold a degree or higher26% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C661 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksForest Woodforest · 2.1 miMill Hillhill · 1.3 miWindmill Lakelake · 3.3 miBadger Hillhill · 1.9 miGrange Woodwoodland · under a milePlains Holtwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes37 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200825 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202617 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 3.9 · 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
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,202 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation10 m33 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 2 to 23 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSkegness & District General Hospital7.8 miGP surgeryMerton Lodge Surgery2.7 miPharmacyAlford Pharmacy2.7 miDentistAlford Dental Care2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Helena's Church of England Primary Academy, Willoughbyages 3-11, 145 pupilsright hereSecondaryJohn Spendluffe Foundation Technology Collegeages 11-16, 650 pupils2.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY33 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA69 miRailway stationThorpe Culvert7.0 miBus stationBus StationSkegness7.9 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LN13 postcode district.
