Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 50 min4:39 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:10 am – 3:49 pm
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People11,120 residentsin the Thrapston & Brigstock census areaMedian age 45.34,700 households71% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 5,846 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 18%, construction 10%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 60% go by car, 7% walk or cycle32% 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 higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C595 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 · under a mile · 15 haOundle Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 37 haThe Greenpark · 1.7 miFermyn Woodspark · 3.5 mi · 114 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200130 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202538 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
Broadband84% 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)5,058 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 63 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCorby Community Hospital9.3 miGP surgeryThe Sanatorium2 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyBoots2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistTownley House Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 secondary, 2 independentSecondaryPrince William Schoolages 11-18, 1,416 pupils1.7 miIndependentOundle Schoolages 10-19, 1,163 pupils1.7 miIndependentLaxton Junior Schoolages 4-11, 251 pupils1.9 miCollegeInspire Education Group14.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN41 miRailway stationCorbyCorby Village8.4 miBus stationSerpentine GreenHampton11 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE8 postcode district.
