Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:32 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:19 am – 3:44 pm
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People8,646 residentsin the Carlton, Hemingbrough & Osgodby census areaMedian age 47.03,633 households82% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,458 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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°C605 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August44 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 landmarksBarlby Reachtidal water · 1.2 miWillow Tree Reachtidal water · 1.2 miRippon Spring Woodwoodland · under a mileThree Lakeswater · 2.3 miHeronshaw Woodwoodland · 1.0 miOld Mill Hillhill · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSelby Parkpark · 1.6 mi · 2 haWaterfront Gardenspark · 1.6 miBondgate Community Woodlandpark · 1.7 mi · 3 haStonebridge Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 mi · 3 haSelby Leisure Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes89 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200840 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202642 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 8.9 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,837 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 12 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe New Selby War Memorial Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryPosterngate Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBarlby Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistPark Street Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 otherPrimaryBarlby Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 345 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBarlby High Schoolages 11-16, 482 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBarlby Bridge Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 144 pupils1.5 miCollegeYork College10.2 miUniversityUniversity of York10.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA26 miRailway stationSelby1.6 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby1.7 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO8 postcode district.
