Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:33 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:07 am – 3:44 pm
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People7,459 residentsin the Grimston, Gayton & East Winch census areaMedian age 52.13,309 households71% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,329 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 69% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle50% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% 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 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C669 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksNarborough Watermillhistoric site · 2.2 miGayton Hallhistoric site · 2.4 miNarford Lakelake · 2.8 miFox Hillhill · 1.9 miGallow Hillhill · 2.1 miOldlands Woodwoodland · under a mileHoveringham Woodwoodland · under a mileDevil's Bottomvalley · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesBawsey Country Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 119 haRoydon Commonpark · 4.3 mi · 243 haThe Greenpark · 4.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes21 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202642 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 4.9 · 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
Broadband23% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,548 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalQueen Elizabeth Hospital Kings Lynn5.2 miGP surgeryMarham Surgery3.4 miPharmacyWell5.3 miDentistDentistry For You (Marham) LTD3.5 miPolice stationKings Lynn Police Investigation CentreNorfolk6.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeThe College of West Anglia6.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI31 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN58 miRailway stationKings Lynn6.6 miBus stationTransport Interchange Car ParkKings Lynn6.7 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn7.1 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingRoam Charging StationKing's Lynn5.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE32 postcode district.
