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
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People7,013 residentsin the Dereham West, Necton & Gressenhall census areaMedian age 50.43,010 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,224 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 16%, construction 10%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%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 October46 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 · 2.1 miBradenham Hillhill · 1.7 miNecton Commonwoodland · under a mileOld Squire's Oakwoodland · under a mileSaham Merelake · 4.7 miHolmerewater · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBradenham Greenplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haGoose Greenpark · 3.0 miThe Greenpark · 3.9 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 4.4 · 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
Broadband58% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,191 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation56 m184 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryOak Farm Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyWell5.0 miDentistSwaffham Community Hospital4.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNecton VA Primary Schoolages 3-11, 198 pupils1.1 miSecondaryThe Nicholas Hamond Academyages 11-16, 710 pupils5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI20 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN58 miRailway stationAttleborough13 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE37 postcode district.
