Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 51 min4:32 am – 9:23 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 39 min8:05 am – 3:43 pm
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People7,250 residentsin the Hockering, Mattishall & Cranworth census areaMedian age 51.73,057 households78% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,422 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 64% go by car, 1% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher18% 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 1°C672 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksScoulton Merelake · 1.2 miMill Lane Mill, Carbrookehistoric site · 2.9 miSea Merelake · 3.2 miPotter's Carrwoodland · under a mileWoodrising Woodwoodland · under a mileGreat Ellingham Windmillhistoric site · 4.4 miMoney Hillhill · 2.7 miMill Pondpond · 3.1 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes14 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Feb 19943 mi away, Norwich, NorfolkMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Aug 202247 mi away, Sawston, CambridgeshireSource: 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 4.6 · 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
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,252 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 39 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialCollegeNorwich City College of Further and Higher Education14.7 miUniversityUniversity of East Anglia12.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNorwich Airport NWI16 miMajor airportLondon Stansted Airport STN57 miRailway stationAttleborough6.5 miBus stationBus InterchangeThetford15 miFerryKing's Lynn Ferry LandingKings Lynn26 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingMerThetford4.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the NR9 postcode district.
