Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:53 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:13 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,248 residentsin the Shirehampton & Avonmouth census areaMedian age 38.74,259 households59% of homes owner-occupied28% owned outright20% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 5,168 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 13%, transport and storage 10%Getting to work: 23% work from home, 55% go by car, 7% take public transport, 14% walk or cycle87% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 88%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C690 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December20 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksSwash Channeltidal water · under a mileMorgan's Pilltidal water · 1.2 miNelson Pointwetland · under a mileMarine Lakelake · 3.3 miRoyal Edward Dock Eastern Armdock · under a mileRoyal Edward Dockdock · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAvonmouth Parkpark · under a mileShirehampton Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 42 haBlaise Castle Estatepark · 2.1 mi · 141 haShirehampton Park Golf Clubgolf course · 1.7 mi · 34 haAvonmouth Old Boys Rugby Football Clubsports ground · under a mile · 5 haWoodwell Road Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes80 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197420 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202646 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 13 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)4,358 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation7 m23 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 27 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHam Green Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryAvonmouth Medical Centre6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyAvonmouth Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistUnit 3 (Dental Surgery)under a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 2 specialPrimaryAvonmouth Church of England Primary School and Nurseryages 2-11, 206 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNova Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOasis Academy Brightstoweages 11-19, 741 pupils1.4 miCollegeNorth Bristol Post 16 Centre5.1 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol5.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS8.4 miRailway stationAvonmouthunder a mileBus stationBus StationBristol5.5 miFerryBristol Docks Ferry LandingAvonmouthunder a mileBus stops38 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS11 postcode district.
