Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 54 min4:29 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:05 am – 3:40 pm
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People6,981 residentsin the Beeston Regis, Saxthorpe & Aldborough census areaMedian age 55.73,177 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C699 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksWolterton Lakelake · 1.7 miThe Lakelake · 1.7 miIsland Pondisland · 2.4 miSomerton Woodwoodland · under a mileGillhams Carrwoodland · under a mileBunker's Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThwaite Commonpark · under a mile · 21 haAldborough Greenpark · 1.5 miHanworth Commonpark · 2.2 mi · 12 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201545 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 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 4.5 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband30% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,540 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 15 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Walsham Cottage Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryAldborough Surgery1.5 miPharmacyAylsham Pharmacy3.1 miDentistWoodview Dental Health Practice3.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryErpingham Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 42 pupilsunder a milePrimaryAldborough Primary Schoolages 4-11, 126 pupils1.5 miSecondaryAylsham High Schoolages 11-16, 1,138 pupils3.1 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI12 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN79 miRailway stationGuntonSouthrepps4.5 miBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham6.0 miFerryReedham Ferry North23 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR11 postcode district.
