Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 56 min4:34 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:10 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°C628 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August40 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 landmarksKingfisher Lakelake · under a mileHawk Lakelake · under a mileFydell Househistoric site · 1.8 miMaud Foster Millhistoric site · 2.4 miJenny's Woodwoodland · under a mileWestgate Woodwoodland · 1.0 miHob Holetidal water · 3.1 miWyberton Marshwetland · 2.8 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Sir Joseph Banks Country Parkpark · under a mile · 21 haHavenside Country Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 12 haGarfits Lane Playing Fieldsplaying field · under a mile · 3 haHarrsions Land Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 3 haWitham Waypark · 2.8 mi · 20 haRosebery Avenue Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.8 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200833 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202636 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.4 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPilgrim Hospital (Nuh)3.0 miGP surgeryKirton Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyLincoln Co-Op Chemists LTD6 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationKirton Police Office1.8 miCash machineKeshco Supermarket (CZI), Kirton1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 2 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryWyberton Primary Academyages 3-11, 211 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas CofE Primary Academyages 4-11, 400 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Boston Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 924 pupils1.8 miCollegeBoston College1.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY45 miMajor airportEast Midlands Airport EMA54 miRailway stationBoston1.9 miBus stationBus StationBoston1.8 miFerryWest Lynn Ferry Landing23 miBus stops34 within a mileCar parkMunicipal Buildings Car ParkBoston1.8 miEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationBostonunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE21 postcode district.
