Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 7 min4:35 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:22 am – 3:46 pm
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People7,725 residentsin the Guiseley North & West census areaMedian age 45.03,239 households83% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright4% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.1% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,937 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: education 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 47% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C860 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksYeadon Tarnlake · 1.4 miWhale Jaws Hillhill · under a mileSodhall Hillhill · under a mileGuiseley Wellswetland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.8 miShaw Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNunroyd Parkpark · under a mile · 20 haSpringfield Parkpark · under a mileChevin Forest Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 176 haBradford Golf Coursegolf course · 1.4 mi · 126 haAireborough Leisure Centresports ground · under a mileMoor Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes148 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197649 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202650 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 8.7 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% 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)3,199 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation153 m502 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 117 to 225 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWharfedale Hospital2.6 miGP surgeryNetherfield Road Surgery11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCohen's Chemist8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSpringfield Road (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi15 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryGuiseley Primary Schoolages 2-11, 376 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt. Oswald's CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11under a mileSecondaryGuiseley Schoolages 11-18, 1,431 pupilsunder a mileCollegeShipley College4.3 miUniversityLeeds Trinity University3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA2.0 miRailway stationGuiseleyunder a mileBus stationOtley Bus Station2.0 miBus stops87 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS20 postcode district.
