Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:33 am – 9:36 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:17 am – 3:45 pm
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People7,493 residentsin the Epworth & Bracon census areaMedian age 49.33,256 households77% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,400 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, manufacturing 12%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 64% go by car, 6% walk or cycle28% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 7% 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°C604 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August42 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 landmarksClearwater Lakelake · 3.1 miH M Prison Lindholmehistoric site · 4.1 miSand Hillhill · 2.2 miMedge Hall Haltbridge · 2.5 miHatfield Manor Househistoric site · 5.0 miMill Hillhill · 3.3 miRoe Carrwoodland · 2.5 miCora's Woodwoodland · 2.9 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMemorial Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haToll Bar Leisure Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes97 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200825 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202633 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 7.3 · PM10 15 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,430 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation3 m10 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 10 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
