Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 49 min4:31 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 40 min8:01 am – 3:41 pm
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People8,486 residentsin the Worlingham & Barnby census areaMedian age 50.93,743 households78% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright9% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.2% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,891 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C656 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October42 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksBarsham Hillhill · under a mileSpring Lakelake · 2.6 miDunburgh Hillhill · 2.0 miGeldeston Dyketidal water · 2.0 miJohn John's Woodwoodland · under a mileCrossing Waterlake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeccles Commonpark · 2.1 mi · 38 haBlacksmith's Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haLittle Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Apr 202048 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 1 May 202633 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 5.6 · 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
Broadband78% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,812 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 37 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBeccles & District Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryBeccles Medical Centre1.5 miPharmacyBeccles H.c.c. Limited2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistDental Surgery1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 2 secondaryPrimaryRingsfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 118 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySir John Leman High Schoolages 11-18, 1,404 pupils1.2 miPrimarySt Benet's RC Primary School and Nurseryages 3-11, 69 pupils1.4 miCollegeEast Coast College9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI19 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN67 miRailway stationBeccles1.9 miBus stationBus StationLowestoft9.5 miFerryReedham Ferry South8.1 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR34 postcode district.
