Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 3 min4:35 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:19 am – 3:47 pm
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People5,989 residentsin the Cadeby, Hickleton & Hampole census areaMedian age 53.52,765 households75% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright13% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,639 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 14%, construction 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher21% have no qualifications, 8% 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°C630 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June38 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksKnabs Hillhill · under a mileFrickley Brookriver · 1.3 miHargate Hillhill · 1.1 miSpry Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Beckriver · 2.4 miSpring Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHowell Wood Country Parkpark · under a mile · 75 haPhoenix Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 65 haThurnscoe Parkpark · 1.4 miSandhill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 48 haGooseacre Avenue Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 2 haWest Fieldplaying field · 1.9 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes181 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200842 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 20259 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 7.3 · PM2.5 7.0 · 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
Broadband92% 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)2,893 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation82 m269 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 32 to 97 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMontagu Hospital Cdc4.8 miGP surgeryDearne Valley Group Practice6 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyWeldricks Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 specialPrimaryGooseacre Primary Academyages 2-11, 378 pupils1.0 miPrimaryThe Hill Primary Academyages 3-11, 369 pupils1.5 miSecondaryAstrea Academy Dearneages 11-16, 1,071 pupils2.6 miCollegeBarnsley College6.7 miUniversitySheffield Hallam University14.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA25 miRailway stationThurnscoe1.5 miBus stationSouth Elmsall Bus Station2.4 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DN5 postcode district.
