Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:42 am – 9:44 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:25 am – 3:53 pm
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People9,422 residentsin the Kirkby North East census areaMedian age 33.13,630 households41% of homes owner-occupied17% owned outright41% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,690 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 17%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 60% go by car, 11% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle64% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages18% of adults hold a degree or higher33% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C930 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October32 days of air frost, 9 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 spacesNorthwood Forest Hillspark · under a mile · 14 haTower Hill Parkpark · under a mile · 14 haOld Rough Parkpark · under a mile · 6 haJohn O'Leary Pavilionplaying field · under a mile · 7 haDelaware Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes177 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197018 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 19766 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202647 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 10 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,853 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 50 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAshworth Hospital Healthcare Registry2.7 miGP surgeryWingate Medical Centre11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy9 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistR A Kuncewicz And Associatesunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimarySt Marie's Catholic Primary Schoolages 3-11, 222 pupilsunder a milePrimaryEastcroft Park Schoolages 3-11, 222 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAll Saints Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 1,129 pupilsunder a mileCollegeCarmel College5.2 miUniversityEdge Hill University4.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL11 miRailway stationHeadbolt LaneTower Hillunder a mileBus stationPrescot Bus Station5.0 miFerryLiverpool Belfast Ferry Terminal Bootle6.6 miBus stops89 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the L33 postcode district.
