Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 52 min4:37 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 38 min8:11 am – 3:48 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°C644 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August44 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 landmarksMill Pondpond · under a mileLower Lakelake · 3.5 miFort Henry Lakelake · 3.7 miChapel Hillhill · 2.5 miClay Hillhill · 2.5 miThe Rookerywoodland · 1.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBelton Gardenspark · 2.0 mi · 4 haTolethorpe Park Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.1 miTown Meadowspark · 2.2 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 28 Oct 200118 mi away, Melton Mowbray, LeicsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 17 Dec 202430 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 5.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Elevation55 m180 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStamford & Rutland Hospital2.5 miGP surgerySt Mary's Medical Centre2.3 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistMr M Saleem2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 2 secondarySecondaryCasterton College Rutlandages 11-16, 857 pupilsright herePrimaryGreat Casterton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 77 pupilsright herePrimaryMalcolm Sargent Primary Schoolages 4-11, 604 pupils1.4 miCollegeInspire Education Group13.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportEast Midlands Airport EMA36 miRailway stationStamford2.4 miBus stationBus StationStamford2.2 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PE9 postcode district.
