Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:30 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:03 am – 3:41 pm
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People9,159 residentsin the Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads census areaMedian age 47.03,813 households80% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,334 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher16% 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°C627 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 16 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 spacesThe Walled Gardenpark · under a mileBrundall Countryside Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 5 haThe Greenpark · 1.5 miNorfolk Premier Golfgolf course · 1.6 mi · 29 haFitzmaurice Parkplaying field · 1.6 mi · 11 haBrundall Parish Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201549 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202647 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 7.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,441 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation23 m75 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 28 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittle Plumstead Hospitalunder a mileGP surgeryIntegrated Care 24 LTD (Gyw Ooh)4 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistBrundall Dental Services1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryLittle Plumstead Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 192 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDussindale Primary Schoolages 4-11, 362 pupils1.6 miSecondaryThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,830 pupils1.9 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education4.9 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts4.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI5.6 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN72 miRailway stationBrundall Gardens1.2 miBus stationBus StationNorwich City Centre4.6 miFerryReedham Ferry North8.4 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR13 postcode district.
