Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:34 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 24 min8:22 am – 3:46 pm
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People6,996 residentsin the Bramhope & Pool-in-Wharfedale census areaMedian age 47.92,899 households87% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright4% social rented, 8% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,248 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 13%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 47% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages51% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C784 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October43 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 landmarksStream Pointriver · under a mileFarnley Lakelake · 1.7 miRawson Hillhill · under a mileLimekiln Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.7 miYeadon Tarnlake · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChevin Forest Parkpark · under a mile · 176 haGolden Acre Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 44 haWharfemeadows Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 5 haArthington Allotmentsallotments · 1.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes146 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 7 Mar 197217 mi away, TodmordenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202645 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 7.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband64% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,193 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 42 to 193 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWharfedale Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryBramhope Health Centre3 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyPool Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistBoroughgate (Dental Surgery)2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryPool-in-Wharfedale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 168 pupilsunder a milePrimaryBramhope Primary Schoolages 4-11, 431 pupils1.6 miSecondaryOtley Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist Language Collegeages 11-18, 1,641 pupils2.6 miCollegeNotre Dame Catholic Sixth Form College7.2 miUniversityLeeds Trinity University3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA2.9 miRailway stationWeeton2.5 miBus stationOtley Bus Station2.5 miBus stops35 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the LS21 postcode district.
