Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 53 min4:31 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 37 min8:06 am – 3:42 pm
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People9,247 residentsin the Whissonsett, Litcham & Narborough census areaMedian age 53.03,993 households73% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright12% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,048 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 66% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages27% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C714 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October41 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksNorth Elmham Castlecastle · 2.8 miBroom Hillhill · under a mileCreefer's Hillhill · under a mileNorth Elmham Chapelhistoric site · 2.8 miThe Lakelake · 2.5 miBilney Commonwoodland · under a mileRawhall Woodwoodland · under a mileBintry Watermillhistoric site · 4.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.3 miNeatherd Moorpark · 4.8 mi · 20 haQueen Mother's Gardenpark · 4.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes20 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202641 mi away, Southern North SeaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 18 Sep 202641 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.7 · 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
Broadband31% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)2.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,242 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation42 m138 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 62 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDereham Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryElmham Surgery2.7 miPharmacyTheatre Royal Pharmacy4.6 miDentistSwanton Morley Dental Centre4.0 miPolice stationDereham Police Station5.0 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food East Dereham, East Dereham4.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryBrisley Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 67 pupils1.4 miAll-throughLitcham Schoolages 4-16, 727 pupils3.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI17 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN65 miRailway stationWymondham16 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn21 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationDereham5.6 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR20 postcode district.
