Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:41 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:08 am – 3:51 pm
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People10,346 residentsin the Wootton & Stewartby census areaMedian age 34.73,950 households73% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright16% social rented, 6% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 5,310 in work, 17% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, education 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C557 mm of rain a year, 10 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October45 days of air frost, 21 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)
Parks and green spacesMarston Vale Millennium Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 226 haWixams Greenwaypark · 1.3 mi · 12 haGreat Denham Country Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 57 haLakeview Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miCryselco Sports Fieldsports ground · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes33 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200049 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 7.8 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,324 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation34 m112 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 26 to 42 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCuh At Bedford Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryCcsb Health Visitors8 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyWootton Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistU H P The Dental Practice2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools7 primary, 4 secondary, 1 special, 1 sixth formPrimaryWillow Grove Primary Schoolages 4-11, 104 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryWixams Academyages 11-19, 903 pupils1.1 miPrimaryWixams Tree Primary Academyages 4-11, 559 pupils1.2 miCollegeBedford College3.4 miUniversityCranfield University5.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN16 miRailway stationKempston Hardwickunder a mileBus stationBus StationBedford3.6 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the MK45 postcode district.
