Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 9 min4:34 am – 9:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:23 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,133 residentsin the Menwith, Beckwithshaw & Denton Moor census areaMedian age 52.42,599 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright4% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,083 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 50% go by car, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C984 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 days of air frost, 5 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 landmarksFewston Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miSwinsty Reservoirreservoir · 1.1 miRedding Hillhill · under a mileBridge Hillhill · under a mileHolt Woodwoodland · under a mileNorwood Bottomvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCenturion Meadows Community Orchardpark · 3.9 miGrange Parkpark · 4.1 miStocks Greenpark · 4.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes148 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197219 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202647 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 7.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband50% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband85% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,738 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation228 m748 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 125 to 249 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWharfedale Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryDr Wharfedale Miu/Ooh4.2 miPharmacyCohens Chemist4.1 miDentistThe Burley Dental Suite4.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeShipley College9.6 miUniversityLeeds Trinity University9.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA7.9 miRailway stationBen Rhydding4.2 miBus stationOtley Bus Station4.9 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS21 postcode district.
