Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 16 min4:36 am – 9:53 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 16 min8:33 am – 3:49 pm
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People7,732 residentsin the East Cockermouth & Buttermere census areaMedian age 52.43,560 households76% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,526 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 51% go by car, 1% take public transport, 11% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C2,216 mm of rain a year, 75 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksWhiteless Pikemountain · 1.2 miRed Pikemountain · 1.4 miMoss Forcewaterfall · 1.0 miScale Forcewaterfall · 1.6 miBleaberry Tarnlake · 1.2 miWoodhouse Islandsislands · under a mileHolme Islandsislands · under a mileScale Islandisland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes81 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197936 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202632 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 1.4 · PM2.5 4.0 · PM10 5.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,034 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation132 m433 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 98 to 500 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalMary Hewetson Cottage Hospital (Keswick)7.0 miGP surgeryCastlehead Medical Centre6.8 miPharmacyBoots6.8 miDentist4 Pack Horse Court (Dental Practice)6.9 miPolice stationAllerdale PoliceAmbleside12 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeLakes College - West Cumbria11.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL72 miRailway stationCorkickle12 miBus stationBus Station (K)Keswick6.7 miFerryHigh Brandelhow Ferry Landing5.0 miBus stops5 within a mileEV chargingInstaVolt Charging StationKeswick6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CA13 postcode district.
