Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 48 min4:41 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 42 min8:10 am – 3:52 pm
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People10,210 residentsin the Earls Barton & Great Doddington census areaMedian age 48.44,527 households79% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 5,046 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, construction 12%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 60% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C665 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksSywell Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSywell Bottomvalley · under a milePark Pondpond · 1.3 miHayes Woodwoodland · under a mileNew Hayes Woodwoodland · 1.0 miUpper Pondpond · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSywell Country Parkpark · under a mile · 57 haCroyland Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 28 haRectory Farm Pocket Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 13 haThe Grange Sportsfieldplaying field · 1.2 mi · 5 haWeillingborugh Grammarians Memorial Sportsfieldsports ground · 1.8 mi · 19 haClock Close Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 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 202522 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 7.1 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband97% 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)5,075 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 79 to 115 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalIsebrook Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryEarls Barton Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyEarls Barton Pharmacy1.9 miDentistTg's Dental Suite Earls Barton1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 specialPrimaryMears Ashby Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 72 pupilsunder a milePrimarySywell Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 101 pupils1.4 miSecondaryWeavers Academyages 11-18, 1,275 pupils2.6 miCollegeMoulton College3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Northampton6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN33 miRailway stationWellingborough4.1 miBus stationNorthampton Bus Interchange6.4 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NN6 postcode district.
