Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:28 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 36 min8:03 am – 3:39 pm
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People6,803 residentsin the Stalham & Sea Palling census areaMedian age 53.03,251 households67% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright11% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,931 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages22% 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 August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C650 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November19 days of air frost, 7 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)
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201536 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Mar 202639 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 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband38% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,632 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -2 to 12 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalNorth Walsham Cottage Hospital10 miGP surgeryStalham Green Surgery3.9 miPharmacyBoots4.4 miDentistHemsby Medical Centre6.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN85 miRailway stationWorstead9.0 miBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham10 miFerryReedham Ferry North16 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR12 postcode district.
