Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 55 min4:39 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 35 min8:15 am – 3:50 pm
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People7,674 residentsin the Ruddington census areaMedian age 43.03,324 households74% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,838 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: education 16%, health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%Getting to work: 40% work from home, 49% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle70% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month December: highs 8°C, lows 2°C619 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 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 landmarksBrook Hillhill · under a mileMickleborough Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.9 miBarton Islandisland · 3.0 miCrockhill Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSharphill Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRushcliffepark · under a mile · 83 haRuddington Grange Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 41 haThe Greenpark · under a mileClifton Central Flower Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 5 haElms Parkplaying field · under a mile · 4 haClifton Football Centreplaying field · under a mile · 6 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 20243 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 8.9 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband96% 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)4,068 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation31 m102 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 25 to 80 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLings Bar Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryThe Ruddington Med Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyEvans Pharmacy10 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentist89 Wilford Road [Dental Surgery]right hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools12 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryJames Peacock Infant and Nursery Schoolages 3-7, 300 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Peter's CofE Junior Schoolages 7-11, 347 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFarnborough Spencer Academyages 11-16, 1,005 pupils1.2 miCollegeNottingham College3.9 miUniversityUniversity of Nottingham3.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA8.7 miRailway stationBeeston3.0 miTramClifton Centre Tram Stop1.3 miBus stationBroad Marsh Bus StationNottingham3.6 miBus stops75 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NG11 postcode district.
