Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:39 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 41 min8:09 am – 3:50 pm
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People6,523 residentsin the Ringstead, Woodford & Stanwick census areaMedian age 49.62,741 households77% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,137 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, health and social work 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C640 mm of rain a year, 14 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)
Nearby landmarksBoring Fieldhill · under a mileCesspoolswater · 1.1 miOakley Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Grovewoodland · under a mileKinewell Lakelake · 4.3 miShelton Gorsewoodland · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesStanwick Lakes Country Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 238 haWater Gardenpark · 2.9 miThe Greenpark · 3.4 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 200138 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202530 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband87% 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)2,775 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation61 m200 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 83 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital8.6 miGP surgeryMarshalls Road Surgery2.6 miPharmacyJardines Pharmacy2.5 miDentistBurnawn House (Dental Surgery)2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBedford College13.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN32 miRailway stationWellingborough8.2 miBus stationBus StationHuntingdon13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN9 postcode district.
