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°C713 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksBeaumys Castle Moatcastle · 2.2 miStratfield Saye Prioryhistoric site · 2.2 miSilchester roman Amphitheaterhistoric site · 2.7 miTotterdown Hillhill · under a mileLock Poollake · 2.8 miHosehill Lakelake · 2.9 miMillbarn Pondpond · under a milePond Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWokefield Parkgolf course · within reach · 72 haUnique Outdoorssports ground · within reach · 13 haLinear Parkpark · 3.4 mi · 39 haWellington Country Parkpark · 3.6 mi · 112 haThe Parklands Suitable Alternative Natural Greenspacepark · 2.8 miThe Alfred Palmer Memorial Recreation Fieldplaying field · 1.9 mi · 2 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: areas at Low risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 1,000 and a 1 in 100 chance in any yearSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Elevation63 m207 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 84 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalProspect Park Hospital4.4 miGP surgeryDr. M. L. Swami2 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyBurghfield Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miPolice stationSulhamstead Police Training CentreReading3.1 miCash machineThe Cooperative Food Mortimer, Victoria Road1.6 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryMortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior Schoolages 7-11, 235 pupils1.1 miPrimaryMortimer St. John's C.E. Infant Schoolages 4-7, 164 pupils1.5 miSecondaryThe Willink Schoolages 11-18, 1,205 pupils1.8 miCollegeBasingstoke College of Technology8.9 miUniversityUniversity of Reading5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR25 miRailway stationMortimer1.0 miBus stationPurley Social ClubPurley on Thames6.6 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing25 miBus stops6 within a mileEV chargingRoam EV Charging StationReadingunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG7 postcode district.
