Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:39 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:14 am – 3:50 pm
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People8,790 residentsin the East Leake census areaMedian age 46.63,690 households85% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 4,223 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: education 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C634 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October37 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)
Parks and green spacesRushcliffepark · under a mile · 83 haThe Greenpark · 1.2 miRuddington Grange Golf Coursegolf course · 1.7 mi · 41 haElms Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haBunny Allotmentsallotments · under a mileClifton Central Flower Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes153 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197016 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200849 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 20242 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.1 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,998 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation45 m148 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 56 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Spire Hospital Nottingham (Nuh)3.2 miGP surgeryThe Ruddington Med Centre4 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyEvans Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentist89 Wilford Road [Dental Surgery]1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 specialPrimaryBunny CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 104 pupils1.0 miPrimaryJames Peacock Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 300 pupils1.5 miSecondaryThe South Wolds Academy & Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,033 pupils2.0 miCollegeNottingham College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Nottingham5.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA8.7 miRailway stationBeeston4.4 miTramHoly Trinity Tram StopClifton2.5 miBus stationBroad Marsh Bus StationNottingham5.1 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG11 postcode district.
