Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 6 min4:40 am – 9:46 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 25 min8:27 am – 3:52 pm
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People8,512 residentsin the Elswick, Singleton & Weeton census areaMedian age 47.03,551 households78% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright7% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,155 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 13%, public administration and defence 12%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 61% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C916 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksFairhaven Lakelake · 2.9 miThe Dubwater · 1.4 miGranny's Baybay · 2.8 miBulwer's Woodwoodland · under a mileFoul Hole Woodwoodland · under a mileMarton Merelake · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGreen Drive Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 52 haThe Greenpark · 1.4 mi · 3 haWrea Green Remembrance Woodpark · 1.5 mi · 4 haLytham Greenpark · 2.1 mi · 20 haYMCA Lythamsports ground · 1.4 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes130 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197619 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 21 Sep 202628 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 3.9 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,678 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 18 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLytham Hospital1.8 miGP surgeryHolland House Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyWindmill Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.8 miDentistWrea Green Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySt Peter's Catholic Primary School, Lythamages 4-111.4 miPrimaryRibby with Wrea Endowed CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 152 pupils1.4 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic High School, Lythamages 11-16, 817 pupils1.5 miCollegeBlackpool and the Fylde College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Central Lancashire9.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLiverpool John Lennon Airport LPL30 miRailway stationMoss Sideunder a mileTramStarr Gate (Blackpool Tramway)Squires Gate4.5 miBus stationLonsdale Coach ParkBloomfield5.1 miFerryKnott End-On-Sea Ferry LandingKnott End on Sea12 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the PR4 postcode district.
