Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:32 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:05 am – 3:43 pm
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People7,326 residentsin the Shipdham, Bradenham & Saham Toney census areaMedian age 54.23,272 households74% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright13% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,169 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, construction 11%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 69% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C711 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksWide Merelake · 1.8 miHolmerewater · 1.9 miNecton Commonwoodland · under a mileSaham Merelake · 3.7 miHoughton Springswater · 2.2 miBradenham Hillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGoose Greenpark · 1.8 miThe Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202647 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202647 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 4.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband28% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,413 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryOak Farm Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWell4.4 miDentistDental Surgery4.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNecton VA Primary Schoolages 3-11, 198 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Nicholas Hamond Academyages 11-16, 710 pupils4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI21 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN57 miRailway stationAttleborough13 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP25 postcode district.
