Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:30 am – 9:21 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:03 am – 3:41 pm
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People8,851 residentsin the Loddon, Surlingham & Alpington census areaMedian age 49.83,812 households75% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,958 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% 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 2°C630 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 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 landmarksSurlingham Broadlake · under a mileBunney's Broadlake · under a mileSurlingham Staithewater · under a mileBargatewater · under a mileHobrough's Dyketidal water · under a mileBrook Hillhill · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBrundall Countryside Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haNorfolk Premier Golfgolf course · 1.6 mi · 29 haGreen Lane Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.1 miBrundall Parish Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miWhitlingham Country Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 94 haThe Walled Gardenpark · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes29 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Apr 202043 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202645 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 6.6 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband15% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,988 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation2 m7 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 24 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittle Plumstead Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryBrundall Medical Partnership2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyWell1.3 miDentistBrundall Dental Services1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimarySurlingham Primary Schoolages 4-11, 65 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBrundall Primary Schoolages 4-11, 277 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,830 pupils3.4 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education5.8 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts5.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI7.5 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN71 miRailway stationBrundall1.1 miBus stationBus StationNorwich City Centre5.5 miFerryReedham Ferry North6.3 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR14 postcode district.
