Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:31 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:06 am – 3:42 pm
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People9,247 residentsin the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough census areaMedian age 53.03,993 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,048 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% 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 2°C733 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksOld Squaw Lakelake · 2.1 miPointers Lakelake · 2.2 miBeacon Hillhill · under a mileGravel Pit Plantingwoodland · under a mileThe Rookerywoodland · 1.1 miGateley Hillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFakenham Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 29 haAldiss Community Parkpark · 1.6 miThe Greenpark · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202637 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 44 to 86 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDereham Hospital8.9 miGP surgeryFakenham Medical Practice2.6 miPharmacyBoots1.8 miDentistDental Surgery1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryColkirk Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 55 pupilsunder a milePrimaryFakenham Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 207 pupils1.9 miSecondaryFakenham Academyages 11-18, 723 pupils2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN69 miRailway stationSheringham18 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR21 postcode district.
