Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:33 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:20 am – 3:45 pm
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People9,408 residentsin the Church Fenton, Appleton & Wistow census areaMedian age 46.73,852 households79% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,814 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C618 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August46 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 landmarksFairview Lakelake · 1.5 miHeron Islandisland · 3.2 miMeeke Woodwoodland · under a mileLittle Lawn Woodwoodland · 1.0 miCawood Nesstidal water · 2.7 miWharfe's Mouth Nesstidal water · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.3 miGateforth Greenpark · 4.0 miBondgate Community Woodlandpark · 4.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes149 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200845 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202648 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 medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.0 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband86% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,089 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 15 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe New Selby War Memorial Hospital4.4 miGP surgerySherburn - Old Hungate Hospital3.2 miPharmacyBoots3.2 miDentistDental Practice 51 Gowthorpe4.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeAskham Bryan College7.9 miUniversityUniversity of York11.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA20 miRailway stationSherburn-in-ElmetSherburn in Elmet2.4 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby4.8 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS25 postcode district.
