Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:53 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:13 am – 4:03 pm
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People9,572 residentsin the Saltford, Farmborough & Timsbury census areaMedian age 51.34,017 households80% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright10% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,446 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, education 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle63% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C831 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November22 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksMorgan's Pilltidal water · under a mileCrockerne Pilltidal water · under a mileLamplighters Marshwetland · under a mileKings Weston Hillhill · 1.5 miNew Forestforest · 2.8 miHorseshoe Pointwetland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShirehampton Parkpark · under a mile · 42 haThe Daisy Fieldpark · under a mile · 4 haVictoria Parkpark · under a mile · 7 haShirehampton Park Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 34 haAvonmouth Old Boys Rugby Football Clubsports ground · under a mile · 5 haWoodwell Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes78 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197421 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 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 14 · PM2.5 6.5 · PM10 12 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
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,129 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -4 to 68 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalHam Green Hospital1.0 miGP surgeryShirehampton Group Practice7 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyMagna Pharmacy Shirehampton6 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistShirehampton Dental Surgeryunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi17 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 2 special, 1 otherPrimaryShirehampton Primary Schoolages 2-11, 460 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNova Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOasis Academy Brightstoweages 11-19, 741 pupilsunder a mileCollegeNorth Bristol Post 16 Centre4.1 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS7.6 miRailway stationPortway Park & RideShirehamptonunder a mileBus stationBus StationBristol4.5 miFerryBristol Docks Ferry LandingAvonmouth1.3 miBus stops78 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA2 postcode district.
