Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 4 min4:31 am – 9:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 27 min8:16 am – 3:43 pm
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People9,586 residentsin the Brigg & South Ferriby census areaMedian age 51.44,269 households69% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate54% of adults are economically active, 4,208 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% 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°C655 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June45 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksNewland Hillhill · under a mileElsham Hillhill · under a mileMoat Woodwoodland · under a mileOld Lane Holtwoodland · under a mileRiver Sideriver · 3.8 miCadney Reservoirreservoir · 4.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesElsham Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 54 haWootton Pocket Parkpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes76 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200814 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202647 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 5.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,519 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation25 m82 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalScunthorpe General Hospital9.4 miGP surgeryBarnetby Medical Centre2.1 miPharmacyRiverside Pharmacy3.7 miDentistOasis Surgery3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWorlaby Academyages 4-11, 49 pupils1.6 miSecondaryThe Vale Academyages 11-18, 627 pupils3.4 miCollegeJohn Leggott Sixth Form College9.5 miUniversityUniversity of Hull12.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY3.9 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA53 miRailway stationBarnetbyBarnetby le Wold1.9 miBus stationCary LaneBrigg3.7 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton12 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN20 postcode district.
