Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:38 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:14 am – 3:49 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°C670 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 14 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 spacesStanton-on-the-Wolds Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 47 haRushcliffepark · 2.8 mi · 83 haCotgrave Field of Hopepark · 2.2 miSkylarks Nature Reservepark · 3.3 mi · 53 haSelby Lane Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes140 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200847 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 20245 mi away, Gotham, NottinghamshireSource: 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 6.7 · 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
Elevation51 m167 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 85 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Spire Hospital Nottingham (Nuh)1.6 miGP surgeryVillage Health Group Keyworth Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyKeyworth Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistKeyworth Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialIndependentPlumtree Schoolages 3-11, 101 pupilsunder a milePrimaryCrossdale Primary Schoolages 5-11, 196 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe South Wolds Academy & Sixth Formages 11-18, 1,033 pupils1.2 miCollegeNottingham College5.2 miUniversityThe Nottingham Trent University5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA11 miRailway stationRadcliffe (Notts)Radcliffe on Trent4.4 miTramRuddington Lane Tram StopCompton Acres3.8 miBus stationBroad Marsh Bus StationNottingham5.0 miBus stops25 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE12 postcode district.
