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South Cave, United Kingdom

England · United Kingdom

South Cave is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 3,879. Elevation: 105 ft (32 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).

3.4 /5.0
B Good
3,879 Population 3/sq mi density
105 ft Elevation 32 meters
50°F Avg Temperature 10°C
37.6 in Annual Rain
Europe / London Timezone
$47,746 Median Income
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$47,746 median income, 4.1% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$278,074 home value, $1,194/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.5% bachelor's degree or higher

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About South Cave

South Cave

South Cave is a village and civil parish in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. It is situated approximately 14 miles (23 km) to the west of Hull city centre on the A1034 road just to the north of the A63 road. North Cave is approximately 2 miles (3 km) to the north-west. South Cave formerly held a town charter that has lapsed and the parish council no longer styles itself as a town.

People

Population3,879
Median Age49.3 yrs
Density3/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Largest GroupWhite 3%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,746
Per Capita$47,746
Unemployment4.1%

Housing

B
Home Value$278,074
Rent$1,194
Ownership73.5%
Housing Units1,552

Climate

Avg Temp50°F (10°C)
Rain37.6 in/yr
Sunny Days209/yr
Elevation105 ft (32 m)

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.5%
High School+47.7%

Community

Population3,879
Population Density3 / sq mi
Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Coordinates53.7699°, -0.6011°
TimezoneEurope/London
Country🇬🇧 United Kingdom
State / ProvinceEngland
Average Temperature50°F (10°C)
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Annual Precipitation37.6 inches (955 mm)
Annual Snowfall5.8 inches (15 cm)
Median Household Income$47,746
Median Age49.3 years

About South Cave

South Cave is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 3,879. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet (32 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 40°F in January to 60°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 37.6 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.

South Cave has a population of 3,879 with a density of 3 people per square mile, spread across 1,392.6 square miles. The median age is 49.3 years, 27% older than the national median of 38.9. The gender split is 51% female and 49.1% male. The city is predominantly White (2.7%), with 1.3% Asian. English is the primary language spoken at home by 97.4% of residents. 6.2% of the population are veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability (below the 13.0% national average).

Population

3,879
Total Population
3
People / sq mi
49.3yrs
Median Age
27% above United Kingdom avg
1,392.6mi²
Land Area

Gender Distribution

Male 49.1%
Female 51%

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.4%
24% above United Kingdom avg
Other Languages 2.6%

Social Characteristics

South Cave vs United Kingdom Average

The median household income in South Cave is $47,746, which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,746 (above the $39,052 national figure). The average weekly wage is $918, 36% lower than the U.S. average. The unemployment rate is 4.1% (above the 3.6% US average). The area has 353 business establishments. 24.7% of workers work from home (above the 15.2% national rate).

Income: South Cave vs United Kingdom

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Income

Median HH Income$47,746
36% below United Kingdom avg
Per Capita Income$47,746
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Employment & Poverty

Unemployment4.1%
14% above United Kingdom avg
Establishments (County)353

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Walkability

The median home value in South Cave is $278,074, 1% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $1,194 (3% above the national average of $1,163). 73.5% of housing units are owner-occupied (above the 65.4% national rate). There are 1,552 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, above the traditionally affordable threshold of 3-4x.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$278,074
1% below United Kingdom avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$1,194
3% above United Kingdom avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership73.5%
Owner-Occupied73.5%
Renter-Occupied26.5%
Housing Units1,552

Property Tax

South Cave experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 60°F in July. The area gets 209 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.6 inches. The area receives 5.8 inches of snow annually. The city sits at an elevation of 105 feet.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 60°F Jul (15°C)
Annual Average50.0°F
7% below United Kingdom avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average60°F (15°C)
Sunny Days209 days/yr

Geography

Elevation105 ft (32 m)
Area1,392.6 sq mi (3,606.8 km²)
Population Density3/sq mi
Coordinates53.7699°N, 0.6011°W
TimezoneEurope/London

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 37.6"
1% below United Kingdom avg
Snowfall 5.8"
Wettest Month (Dec) 2.56"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.61"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

39 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.8. Most recent: M2.7 on Jun 28, 2023.

Feb 27, 2008 1 km NNE of Market Rasen, United Kingdom M4.8 45 km
Oct 21, 2002 1 km ESE of Manchester, United Kingdom M4.3 112 km
Oct 28, 2001 5 km E of Long Clawson, United Kingdom M4.2 104 km
Jun 9, 2018 7 km NNE of Withernsea, United Kingdom M4.1 44 km
Oct 24, 2002 2 km WNW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.8 109 km
Jan 28, 2015 2 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.8 116 km
Oct 21, 2002 0 km N of Longdendale, United Kingdom M3.7 98 km
Jan 3, 2011 5 km S of Masham, United Kingdom M3.6 82 km
Feb 8, 1990 2 km E of Mansfield, United Kingdom M3.6 79 km
Jun 21, 1998 74 km E of Flamborough, United Kingdom M3.5 111 km
Oct 22, 2002 0 km S of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.5 107 km
Apr 18, 2014 3 km WSW of Market Overton, United Kingdom M3.5 117 km
Jan 30, 2002 25 km NNE of Sheringham, United Kingdom M3.4 142 km
Feb 29, 2004 0 km SW of Diggle, United Kingdom M3.4 95 km
Oct 23, 2002 0 km WSW of Droylsden, United Kingdom M3.3 108 km
Feb 20, 1995 England, United Kingdom M3.3 134 km
Mar 4, 1990 2 km N of Great Haywood, United Kingdom M3.3 140 km
Jan 21, 1999 4 km ENE of Old Leake, United Kingdom M3.3 96 km
Aug 19, 2003 1 km WSW of Finningley, United Kingdom M3.2 42 km
Oct 2, 1999 5 km SSW of Cheadle, United Kingdom M3.2 132 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 2.3 in
February 39°F (4°C) 1.6 in Coldest, Driest
March 42°F (6°C) 2.1 in
April 46°F (8°C) 1.9 in
May 51°F (11°C) 1.9 in
June 56°F (14°C) 2.2 in
July 60°F (15°C) 1.9 in
August 61°F (16°C) 2.2 in Warmest
September 56°F (14°C) 2.1 in
October 50°F (10°C) 2.1 in
November 44°F (6°C) 2.3 in
December 40°F (5°C) 2.6 in Wettest

South Cave has a seasonal temperature swing of 22°F / from 39°F in February to 61°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 25.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (2.6") and February the driest (1.6").

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30.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 10% below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

Education

Bachelor's Degree+30.5%
10% below United Kingdom avg
High School+47.7%
B Education Grade (3.4/5.0)

Area & Infrastructure

Population Density3/sq mi
Total Area1,392.6 sq mi

Services

Commute & Transportation

Drive Alone57.2%
Public Transit1.8%
Work from Home24.7%

Schools in South Cave

1 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
South Cave Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — — — —
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Radio Stations near South Cave

10 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
HearMe - Classic Hard Rock classic hard rock MP3
Yo1 Radio — MP3 192 kbps
TruckStopRadio — MP3 128 kbps
107FM community MP3 128 kbps
Powerhouse Radio christian, christian contemporary MP3
Tempo 107.4 FM — MP3 128 kbps
Jorvik Radio — AAC 320 kbps
University Radio York — MP3 48 kbps
Vixen 101 — MP3 128 kbps
Great Driffield Radio — MP3 192 kbps

Museums in South Cave

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Baysgarth House Museum
Beverley Art Gallery
Brigg Heritage Centre
Burnby Hall Museum
East Riding Treasure House
Epworth Old Rectory
Hull Fishing Heritage Centre
Normanby Hall Country Park
North Lincolnshire Museum
Skidby Windmill Museum of East Riding Rural Life
The Ropery
Wilderspin National School

Libraries in South Cave

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Anlaby Park Library0.0
Avenues Library0.0
Beverley Library0.0
Bottesford Library0.0
Broughton Library0.0
Brynmor Jones Library0.0
Carnegie Heritage Centre0.0
Cottingham Library0.0
Crowle Market Hall (Library & Post Office)0.0
Driffield Public Library0.0
Fred Moore Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Gipsyville Library0.0
Greenwood Avenue Library0.0
Hessle Library0.0
Market Weighton Library0.0
Messingham Library0.0
North Ferriby Library0.0
North Lincolnshire Central Library0.0
Petuaria Centre0.0
Pocela Centre0.0
Scunthorpe Central Library0.0
South Cave Library0.0
Swanland Library0.0
Western Library0.0
Western Library0.0
Winterton Library0.0

Farmers Markets in South Cave

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Brigg Farmers Market
Corn Hill
Crowle Market Place
Saturday Market
St Johns Market
Wednesday Market

Hotels in South Cave

1 hotels within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cave Castle Hotel and Country Club

Restaurants in South Cave

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cave Bar & Kitchen

Cafes in South Cave

3 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Drewton's Cafe and Farm Shop
The Village Cafe
Zoom Cafe Bar

Dentists in South Cave

1 dentists within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

South Cave Dental Practice

Veterinaries in South Cave

1 veterinaries within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Wicstun Veterinary Group

Golf Courses in South Cave

1 golf courses within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Cave Castle Golf Club

Breweries in South Cave

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Aitcheson's Brewery
Aitcheson's Brewery
Belschnickel Brewery
Belschnickel Brewery
Lincolnshire Craft Beers
Yorkshire Brewhouse
Yorkshire Brewhouse

Stadiums & Teams in South Cave

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Airports Near South Cave

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Humberside AirportHUYMedium Airport
Leeds East Airport—Medium Airport
RAF ConingsbyQCYMedium Airport
RAF Cranwell—Medium Airport
RAF WaddingtonWTNMedium Airport
(Duplicete)East Kirkby Airfield—Small Airport
Acaster Malbis Airstrip—Small Airport
Acthorpe Top Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Askern Airfield—Small Airport
Bagby Thirsk Airfield—Small Airport
Bankwood Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Baxby-Husthwaite Airfield—Small Airport
Beeches Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Beverley/Linley Hill Airfield—Small Airport
Birchwood Lodge Airstrip—Small Airport
Blackmoor Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Boon Hill Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Breighton Airfield—Small Airport
Bridge Cottage Airstrip—Small Airport
Bridlington Airfield—Small Airport
Brookfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Bucknall Airfield—Small Airport
Burn Airfield—Small Airport
Burton-Constable Airstrip—Small Airport
Cadwell Park Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Caunton Airfield—Small Airport
Cliffe Airstrip—Small Airport
Cottage Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Cuxwold Airfield—Small Airport
Darlton Gliding Club—Small Airport
East Kirkby Airfield—Small Airport
Eastfield Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Eddsfield Airfield—Small Airport
Elvington Airfield—Small Airport
Felixkirk Airstrip—Small Airport
Finningley Village Airstrip—Small Airport
Forwood Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Full Sutton Airfield—Small Airport
Garton Field Airstrip—Small Airport
Gilrudding Grange Airstrip—Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Grange Farm Private Airstrip—Small Airport
Griffin's Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Grove Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Haxey Airstrip—Small Airport
Hazlewood Gallop / Tadcaster Airfield—Small Airport
Headon Microlight Airfield—Small Airport
Hibaldstow Airfield—Small Airport
Hill Farm Airstrip—Small Airport
Hollym Airfield—Small Airport

Post Offices in South Cave

1 post offices.

Post OfficeAddress
South Cave Post Office

Churches & Religious Organizations in South Cave

2 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
All Saints’ Church
United Reformed Church

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/London

🇬🇧 About United Kingdom

Capital London
Population 66,488,991
Area 244,820 km²
GDP (USD) $3,420,796,653,789
GDP per capita $49,944
HDI 0.940
Life expectancy 81.2 years
Internet users 96.3%
Urban population 83.2%
Currency GBP (Pound)
Languages English
Calling code +44
TLD .uk
Driving side left

Public Holidays in United Kingdom

14 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day New Year's Day
Jan 2 2 January 2 January
Mar 17 Saint Patrick's Day Saint Patrick's Day
Apr 3 Good Friday Good Friday
Apr 6 Easter Monday Easter Monday
May 4 Early May Bank Holiday Early May Bank Holiday
May 25 Spring Bank Holiday Spring Bank Holiday
Jun 15 World Cup Bank Holiday World Cup Bank Holiday
Jul 13 Battle of the Boyne Battle of the Boyne
Aug 3 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Aug 31 Summer Bank Holiday Summer Bank Holiday
Nov 30 Saint Andrew's Day Saint Andrew's Day
Dec 25 Christmas Day Christmas Day
Dec 28 St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Cave

What is the population of South Cave?

South Cave has a population of 3,879 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 3 people per square mile, spread across 1,392.6 square miles. The median age of residents is 49.3 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51% female and 49.1% male.

Is South Cave expensive to live in?

The median household income is $47,746, 36% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $278,074 (1% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,194 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 5.8x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.

What is the weather like in South Cave?

South Cave has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 40°F in January, while summers reach an average of 60°F in July. The area receives 209 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 37.6 inches, with 5.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in South Cave?

South Cave has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 4.1%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $918. There are 353 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in South Cave?

The median home value in South Cave is $278,074. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,194. The homeownership rate is 73.5%.

How are the schools in South Cave?

30.5% of adults in South Cave hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national average of 33.7%. 47.7% have completed high school.

What are the demographics of South Cave?

The racial and ethnic makeup of South Cave is 2.7% White, 0.5% Black or African American, 1.3% Asian. 97.4% of residents speak only English at home. 6.2% of the population are military veterans. 5.4% of residents have a disability.

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