Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 8 min4:31 am – 9:39 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 23 min8:20 am – 3:43 pm
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People6,579 residentsin the Dunnington, Elvington & Wheldrake census areaMedian age 50.22,708 households85% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,002 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: education 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C619 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month August46 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksWhin Hillhill · 1.0 miThe Islandisland · 2.2 miWilberfoss Hillhill · 1.4 miMillfield Woodwoodland · under a mileSeamour Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Bottomsvalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.9 miJubilee Parkpark · 4.6 mi · 3 haHull Road Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 4 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes77 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 27 Feb 200845 mi away, Market Rasen, LincsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 25 Aug 202645 mi away, Grimsby, LincolnshireSource: 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband46% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,775 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWhitecross Court Community Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryElvington Medical Practice1.8 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.2 miDentistPure Dental York2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryWilberfoss Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 211 pupils1.7 miPrimaryElvington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 122 pupils1.8 miSecondaryArchbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academyages 11-18, 1,803 pupils4.4 miCollegeYork College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of York4.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLeeds Bradford Airport LBA30 miRailway stationYork6.5 miBus stationBus Stn Stand 3Selby13 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the YO41 postcode district.
