Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 14 min4:26 am – 9:40 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 18 min8:20 am – 3:38 pm
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People8,191 residentsin the Burniston, Sleights & Fylingdales census areaMedian age 56.23,759 households78% of homes owner-occupied54% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.6% unemployment rate52% of adults are economically active, 3,571 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, hospitality 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle57% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher17% have no qualifications, 8% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 2°C859 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November24 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksBeast Cliffcliffs · under a mileHarwood Dale Forestforest · 1.4 miBell Hillhill · under a mileCommon Cliffcliffs · 1.0 miTofta Hillhill · under a mileBlea Wyke Pointheadland · 1.2 miHayburn Wykebay · 2.1 miStoupe Beck Sandsbeach · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes36 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Jan 202037 mi away, Stockton, County DurhamMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202334 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: 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 3.2 · PM2.5 4.7 · PM10 8.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband60% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,018 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation156 m512 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 71 to 216 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCross Lane Hospital6.2 miGP surgeryRobin Hoods Bay4.4 miPharmacyNewby Pharmacy6.0 miDentistStation Road Dental Practice4.4 miPolice stationScarborough Police Station7.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeScarborough Sixth Form College7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME39 miMajor airportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA60 miRailway stationScarborough7.6 miBus stops2 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsRobin Hood's Bay4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO13 postcode district.
