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°C634 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June44 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksElsham Hillhill · under a mileWrawby Windmillhistoric site · 3.3 miBrigg Cemeteryhistoric site · 3.9 miNewland Hillhill · 2.0 miOld Lane Holtwoodland · 1.7 miMoat Woodwoodland · 1.7 miWhiting Mill Bottomvalley · 3.1 miRiver Sideriver · 4.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesElsham Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 54 haWootton Pocket Parkpark · 4.3 miBaysgarth Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200816 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202648 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 5.4 · 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
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 1 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalScunthorpe General Hospital8.4 miGP surgeryBarnetby Medical Centre3.6 miPharmacyRiverside Pharmacy4.1 miDentistOasis Surgery4.1 miPolice stationBrigg Police Station4.1 miCash machineMFG - Barnetby (MRH)2.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWorlaby Academyages 4-11, 49 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Vale Academyages 11-18, 627 pupils3.8 miCollegeJohn Leggott Sixth Form College8.6 miUniversityUniversity of Hull11.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportHumberside Airport HUY5.4 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA52 miRailway stationBarnetbyBarnetby le Wold3.4 miBus stationCary LaneBrigg4.2 miFerryHull Ferry TerminalMyton12 miBus stops10 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationBrigg4.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN20 postcode district.
