Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:38 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:10 am – 3:49 pm
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People10,585 residentsin the Oundle, Warmington & Titchmarsh census areaMedian age 47.84,270 households69% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,652 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: education 16%, retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 49% go by car, 11% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C584 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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 spacesBarnwell Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 15 haOundle Town War Memorial Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.2 miThe Greenpark · 3.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200128 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.8 · 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
Broadband94% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,552 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation26 m85 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 51 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFitzwilliam Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryOundle2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyOundle Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentist5 West Street [Dental Practice]1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryOundle Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 387 pupils1.0 miIndependentLaxton Junior Schoolages 4-11, 251 pupils1.5 miSecondaryPrince William Schoolages 11-18, 1,416 pupils1.9 miCollegeInspire Education Group11.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA43 miRailway stationCorbyCorby Village9.5 miBus stationSerpentine GreenHampton8.9 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE8 postcode district.
