Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:30 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 22 min8:20 am – 3:42 pm
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People9,296 residentsin the Sheriff Hutton, Slingsby & Swinton census areaMedian age 52.44,137 households71% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright8% social rented, 21% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,652 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 9%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 54% go by car, 6% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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 1°C770 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August47 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksBarnby Willow Garthhill · under a mileCaradike Hillhill · under a mileWindmill Woodwoodland · under a mileBossall Woodwoodland · under a mileNo Mans Friendwater · 2.2 miGriffon Forestforest · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.1 miJubilee Parkpark · 4.5 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200849 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202647 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,444 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 40 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMalton Community Hospital8.1 miGP surgeryMyhealth - Stamford Bridge3.0 miPharmacyStamford Bridge Pharmacy2.9 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Millsike3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeYork College11.4 miUniversityUniversity of York8.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA34 miRailway stationMalton7.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO41 postcode district.
