Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:35 am – 9:38 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 28 min8:18 am – 3:47 pm
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People6,872 residentsin the Mexborough East census areaMedian age 38.63,083 households53% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright29% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,034 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 19%, health and social work 16%, construction 13%Getting to work: 17% work from home, 69% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher28% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C586 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month June39 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksSticking Hillhill · 1.1 miSwinton Lockswater · 1.1 miNorth Cliff Hillhill · 1.8 miMexborough New Cutdock · under a mileLowfield Lakeswater · 1.9 miHanging Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesClayton Parkpark · under a mileCastle Hills Parkpark · under a mileKnapton Gardenspark · under a mileDolcliffe Hallsports ground · under a mileBroomhill Allotmentsallotments · under a mileMiners' Welfare Sports Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes201 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200840 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202649 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 11 · PM2.5 7.5 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband100% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,328 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 11 to 74 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMontagu Hospital Cdcunder a mileGP surgeryMexborough Health Centre9 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCohens Chemist8 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistGatus Dental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools15 primary, 3 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryNew Pastures Primary Schoolages 2-11, 270 pupilsunder a milePrimaryMexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 227 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Laurel Academyages 11-16, 755 pupilsunder a mileCollegeRNN Group5.2 miUniversitySheffield Hallam University10.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA30 miRailway stationMexboroughunder a mileLight railParkgate4.3 miBus stationSwinton Interchange/SW21.1 miBus stops68 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the S64 postcode district.
