Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:47 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:06 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,040 residentsin the Mortimer & Aldermaston Wharf census areaMedian age 45.72,498 households71% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 2,966 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, information and communication 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 47% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle44% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C686 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksHosehill Lakelake · 1.5 miParr's Gullyvalley · under a mileSeward's Gullyvalley · under a mileBirchen Hillhill · under a mileWeary Hillhill · under a mileCranemoor Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesLinear Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 39 haSheffield Bottom Lock Picnic Areapark · 1.9 miPaices Wood Country Parklandpark · 3.5 mi · 254 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202040 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202541 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.9 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,608 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation92 m302 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 48 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalProspect Park Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryDr. M. L. Swami2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBurghfield Pharmacy1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimarySulhamstead and Ufton Nervet Schoolages 4-11, 94 pupilsright herePrimaryMrs Bland's Infant Schoolages 2-7, 181 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Willink Schoolages 11-18, 1,205 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBasingstoke College of Technology9.7 miUniversityUniversity of Reading6.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR27 miRailway stationTheale2.1 miBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames5.5 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing27 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG7 postcode district.
