Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:31 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:07 am – 3:42 pm
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People6,541 residentsin the Brancaster, Burnham Market & Docking census areaMedian age 57.03,129 households65% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate49% of adults are economically active, 2,679 in work, 39% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle28% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C699 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksWest Hillhill · under a mileTut Hillhill · under a mileHigh Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileLarch Woodwoodland · under a mileWaterden Bottomvalley · 2.1 miThe Lakelake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHolkham Parkpark · 1.9 mi · 1,202 haThe Greenpark · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202629 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202629 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 4.1 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband39% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,970 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 58 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWells Community Hospital4.6 miGP surgeryBurnham Surgery2.7 miPharmacyDavid Jagger LTD5.2 miDentistBurnham Market Dental Surgery2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI27 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN74 miRailway stationKings Lynn18 miBus stationTravel HubHunstanton11 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn19 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR21 postcode district.
