Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People5,787 residentsin the Twerton census areaMedian age 34.12,393 households36% of homes owner-occupied18% owned outright46% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting7.7% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,575 in work, 13% retiredMain industries: health and social work 19%, retail and wholesale 15%, education 11%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 48% go by car, 10% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle81% 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 higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%3% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C823 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November34 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksPennyquick Bottomvalley · under a mileHigh Barrow Hillhill · under a mileSouthdownhill · under a milePadley Bottomvalley · 1.1 miGreat Dellcorrie · 1.4 miTwerton Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRedland Parkpark · under a mileRoyal Victoria Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 23 haHillcrest Open Spacepark · 1.0 mi · 2 haInnox Parkplaying field · under a mile · 2 haAvon Park Allotmentsallotments · under a mileLansdown Cricket Clubplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes64 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197436 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202642 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
Broadband82% 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)2,508 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 122 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal United Hospital Bath1.0 miGP surgeryLd Consultant Psychiatry16 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyHearts Pharmacy Twerton12 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistSt Michaels Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools13 primary, 2 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryTwerton Infant Schoolages 2-7, 150 pupilsright herePrimarySt Michaels Junior Church Schoolages 7-11, 144 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOldfield Schoolages 11-18, 1,287 pupilsunder a mileCollegeBath College1.8 miUniversityBath Spa University1.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS13 miRailway stationOldfield Park1.1 miBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centre2.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal8.1 miBus stops123 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS18 postcode district.
