Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:40 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:09 am – 3:51 pm
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People9,446 residentsin the Higham Ferrers census areaMedian age 42.83,912 households73% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright11% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,845 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 63% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle52% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C642 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August45 days of air frost, 19 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)
Parks and green spacesRushden Golf Clubgolf course · within reach · 51 haStanwick Lakes Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 238 haHall Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 14 haChurch Greenpark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes42 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200139 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202528 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 6.9 · 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
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,055 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 90 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryHigham Ferrers Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyHigham Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistIdh Limited1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialSecondaryThe Ferrers Schoolages 11-18, 937 pupils1.4 miPrimaryStanwick Primary Schoolages 4-11, 209 pupils1.7 miPrimaryHigham Ferrers Junior Schoolages 7-11, 322 pupils1.7 miCollegeBedford College12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN31 miRailway stationWellingborough5.2 miBus stationBus StationBedford12 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN9 postcode district.
