Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:06 am – 3:44 pm
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People9,247 residentsin the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough census areaMedian age 53.03,993 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,048 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% 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 1°C667 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October50 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 landmarksNarford Lakelake · 1.1 miBradmoor Hillhill · 1.2 miPentney Commonwoodland · under a mileButler's Carrwoodland · under a mileGallow Hillhill · 2.8 miNorthwell Poollake · 5.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSt James's Greenpark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202643 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202643 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 4.6 · 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
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 20 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSwaffham Community Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryMarham Medical Centre2.5 miPharmacyMedpal Pharmacy4.8 miDentistMarham Dental Centre2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNarborough Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 100 pupilsunder a mileCollegeThe College of West Anglia8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI29 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN57 miRailway stationWatlington8.4 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn9.0 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn9.3 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE32 postcode district.
