Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 57 min4:36 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 33 min8:14 am – 3:48 pm
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People9,449 residentsin the Fernwood, Farndon & Fiskerton census areaMedian age 46.33,955 households77% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright7% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,605 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C617 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July37 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 spacesSconce and Devon Parkpark · under a mile · 15 haSt Mary's Gardenspark · under a mileCleveland Greenpark · under a mileTransform Middlebecksports ground · under a mileNewark Cricket Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes102 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200831 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202646 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 6.1 · 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
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,739 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 10 to 21 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalByron House, Newark Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryLombard Medical Centre7 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyHolden's Chemist Express10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistLondon Road Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryThe Sir Donald Bailey Academyages 2-11, 507 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThe King's Church of England Primary Academyages 3-11, 227 pupils1.0 miSecondaryMagnus Church of England Academyages 11-18, 678 pupils1.3 miCollegeGrantham College12.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA26 miRailway stationNewark Castle1.8 miBus stationNewark Bus Station1.5 miBus stops57 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG24 postcode district.
