Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:38 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:11 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,479 residentsin the Ketton, Ryhall & Luffenham census areaMedian age 51.13,200 households77% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,499 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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 1°C682 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 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 landmarksBlatherwycke Lakelake · 3.0 miForest Plantingforest · 3.2 miCoppice Leyswoodland · under a mileShire Oakswoodland · 1.1 miRutland Waterlake · 4.4 miRiver Gwash (South Arm)river · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLuffenham Heath Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 74 haRutland Waterpark · 3.5 mi · 1,695 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200120 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202544 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 5.1 · 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
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,303 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStamford & Rutland Hospital7.2 miGP surgeryBarrowden Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBoots4.9 miDentistMarket Place Dental Health Practice5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA35 miRailway stationStamford6.5 miBus stationBus StationStamford6.5 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LE15 postcode district.
