Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:35 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:07 am – 3:46 pm
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People7,595 residentsin the Stoke Ferry, Hilgay & Wimbotsham census areaMedian age 52.13,333 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,437 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, construction 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C613 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August42 days of air frost, 19 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)
Parks and green spacesSluice Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 12 haThe Willows Nature Reservepark · 3.6 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 28 Jan 201547 mi away, Oakham, RutlandMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202232 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 4.5 · 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
Broadband45% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,513 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation0 m0 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 5 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPrincess Of Wales Hospital10 miGP surgeryHowdale Surgery3.8 miPharmacyBoots3.8 miDentistWtl Dental LTD3.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryHilgay Riverside Academyages 4-11, 75 pupils1.4 miPrimarySouthery Academyages 4-11, 83 pupils1.9 miSecondaryDownham Market Academyages 11-18, 1,329 pupils4.1 miCollegeThe College of West Anglia14.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI40 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN46 miRailway stationDownham Market3.9 miBus stationHorse Fair Bus StationWisbech12 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn14 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE38 postcode district.
