Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:28 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:03 am – 3:39 pm
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People6,803 residentsin the Stalham & Sea Palling census areaMedian age 53.03,251 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,931 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% 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 August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C645 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 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)
Nearby landmarksHorsey Merelake · under a mileMartham Broadlake · 1.4 miPleasure Islandisland · 2.3 miDeep-Go Dykeriver · 1.9 miDeep Dykeriver · 2.0 miFloating Meadowwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.8 miBakers Arms Greenpark · 4.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201537 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Mar 202641 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,632 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation0 m0 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorthgate Hospital9.7 miGP surgeryMartham Health Centre2.9 miPharmacyEvolve Pharmacy Martham2.9 miDentistHemsby Medical Centre4.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN84 miRailway stationAcle8.6 miBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham12 miFerryReedham Ferry North13 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR29 postcode district.
