Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:34 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:06 am – 3:45 pm
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People8,740 residentsin the Southery, Feltwell & Hockwold census areaMedian age 44.23,592 households67% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright10% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,939 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 70% go by car, 5% walk or cycle26% 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 higher27% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C660 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August62 days of air frost, 22 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 landmarksCaston Windmillhistoric site · 1.5 miBirdcage Islandisland · under a mileMethwold Old Vicaragehistoric site · 2.3 miSugar Hillhill · 1.7 miBlack Thornswoodland · under a mileOld Forestforest · 3.7 miHighash Hillhill · 2.9 miBuss Carrwoodland · 1.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 199413 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202235 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: 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 6.8 · 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
Broadband33% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,941 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital8.6 miGP surgerySt George's Hall (Feltwell Surgery)2.2 miPharmacyBoots6.4 miDentistHarold Smith Dental Practice6.4 miPolice stationSuffolk Police Brandon Police Station6.4 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryThe Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwoldages 2-11, 101 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryIceni Secondary Academyages 11-16, 555 pupils2.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI30 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN48 miRailway stationBrandon6.1 miBus stationBus InterchangeThetford11 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn17 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingbp PulseBrandon6.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the IP26 postcode district.
