Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:29 am – 9:22 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:03 am – 3:41 pm
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People9,159 residentsin the Wroxham, Rackheath & the Plumsteads census areaMedian age 47.03,813 households80% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,334 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 59% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C663 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October38 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksBridge Broadlake · under a mileBelaugh Broadlake · under a mileHudson's Baywater · 1.8 miProclamation Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Heathwoodland · under a mileBittern Islandisland · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCaen Meadowpark · under a mileThe Commonpark · 1.1 miLing Commonpark · 1.9 miHautbois Activity Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 11 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 6 Aug 201545 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 11 Mar 202643 mi away, Southern North SeaSource: 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 7.6 · PM2.5 7.0 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband51% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,441 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation15 m49 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 0 to 16 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLittle Plumstead Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryHoveton & Wroxham Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyWellbeing Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistHoveton Dental Practice1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryBroadland High Ormiston Academyages 11-16, 725 pupils1.0 miPrimarySt John's Community Primary School and Nurseryages 4-11, 221 pupils1.1 miPrimaryColtishall Primary Schoolages 5-11, 213 pupils1.6 miCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education8.0 miUniversityNorwich University of the Arts7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI5.3 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN75 miRailway stationHoveton & Wroxhamunder a mileBus stationTravel HubNorth Walsham7.3 miFerryReedham Ferry North13 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR12 postcode district.
