Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:34 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:23 am – 3:46 pm
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People5,860 residentsin the Burley-in-Wharfedale census areaMedian age 46.92,514 households80% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright8% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 2,786 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 45% go by car, 5% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C907 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · under a mileWood Bottomvalley · under a mileThe Twelve Apostles Stone Circlehistoric site · 2.6 miThe Goitwater · under a mileGallows Hillhill · 1.1 miWilly Hall's Spoutwaterfall · 3.1 miCarr Bottom Reservoirreservoir · 1.6 miIlkley Roman Forthistoric site · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesGrange Parkpark · within reachCenturion Meadows Community Orchardpark · under a mileOtley Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 43 haThe Greenpark · 1.1 miEast End Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes147 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+, 1 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197649 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202647 mi away, Silverdale, LancashireSource: 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 6.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% 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)2,612 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 56 to 126 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWharfedale Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryGrange Park Surgery3 surgeries within 2 milesright herePharmacyCohens Chemist2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistThe Burley Dental Suiteright herePolice stationOtley Police Station2.2 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Burley in Wharfedale - Main Street, Burley In Wharfedaleunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 independentPrimaryBurley Oaks Primary Schoolages 5-11, 393 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBurley and Woodhead CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language Collegeages 11-18, 1,641 pupils2.2 miCollegeShipley College5.5 miUniversityLeeds Trinity University6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA4.8 miRailway stationBurley-in-Wharfedaleunder a mileBus stationOtley Bus Station2.3 miBus stops45 within a mileCar parkCourthouse Street Car ParkOtley2.3 miEV chargingWYCA North Parade, Otley2.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS29 postcode district.
