Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:07 am – 3:45 pm
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People9,647 residentsin the West Winch, Marham & Shouldham census areaMedian age 45.43,828 households73% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright7% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,684 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 22%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 62% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C651 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksLing Hillshill · under a mileOsier Holtwoodland · under a mileVinegar Hillhill · 1.9 miRuncton Bottomvalley · 1.9 miBowl Woodwoodland · under a mileChain Pondpond · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202646 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202646 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.4 · 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
Broadband29% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,213 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation14 m46 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn7.3 miGP surgeryMarham Surgery2.1 miPharmacyWatlington Health3.7 miDentistDentistry For You (Marham) LTD2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 153 pupilsright hereSecondaryDownham Market Academyages 11-18, 1,329 pupils5.0 miCollegeThe College of West Anglia7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI34 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN54 miRailway stationWatlington4.2 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn7.7 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn8.0 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE33 postcode district.
