Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:48 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:07 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,570 residentsin the Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green census areaMedian age 47.12,912 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,747 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C821 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksMilford Lakelake · 1.7 miBunker's Hillhill · under a mileDuns Merelake · 2.1 miSandpit Hillhill · 1.2 miLushy Gullyvalley · 1.1 miThe Chasewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMount Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 2 haFalkland Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.2 mi · 3 haStroud Greenpark · 3.1 mi · 8 haGoldwell Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 7 haLeisure Centresports ground · 1.8 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 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 4.8 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,969 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation106 m348 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 95 to 125 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Berkshire Community Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryDr. N. Yates2 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyWash Common Pharmacy1.9 miDentistWash Common Dental Centre1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryEnborne C.E. Primary Schoolages 4-11, 77 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hillages 3-7, 85 pupils1.0 miSecondaryPark House Schoolages 11-19, 981 pupils1.7 miCollegeNewbury College2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU29 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR40 miRailway stationNewbury3.1 miBus stationNewbury Wharf3.3 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SL6 postcode district.
