Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:52 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:12 am – 4:03 pm
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People10,478 residentsin the Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury census areaMedian age 49.04,296 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,251 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C842 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 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 landmarksBoyd Valley Lakelake · under a mileGolden Valleyvalley · under a mileBitton Hillhill · under a mileRedfield Hillhill · 1.0 miPipley Bottomvalley · under a mileLons Brakewoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSwinefordpark · under a mileTracy Parkgolf course · 1.3 mi · 89 haBrockwell Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 2 haBridgeyate Commonpark · 1.9 mi · 4 haRedfield Hill Allotmentsallotments · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes70 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197433 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.8 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,493 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation78 m256 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 17 to 140 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal United Hospital Bath3.4 miGP surgeryOldland Surgery3 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyOldland Common Pharmacy1.4 miDentistOldland Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryThe Meadows Primary Schoolages 3-11, 137 pupils1.1 miPrimaryRedfield Edge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 200 pupils1.4 miSecondarySir Bernard Lovell Academyages 11-18, 1,268 pupils1.6 miCollegeSt Brendan's Sixth Form College4.0 miUniversityBath Spa University3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS12 miRailway stationKeynsham2.5 miBus stationBroad QuayBath City Centre5.1 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal5.1 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS18 postcode district.
