Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:49 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:12 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,269 residentsin the Sandywell, Ermin & Chedworth census areaMedian age 50.43,098 households70% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright8% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,665 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 12%, education 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 44% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C840 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.9 miShooters Hillhill · under a milePeewits Hillhill · under a mileLynch Brakewoodland · under a mileAshwell Poollake · 3.5 miEldon Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCirencester Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 57 haHome Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 17 haCotswold Leisure Centresports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200040 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202548 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 6.1 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,329 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation143 m469 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 115 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCirencester Hospital2.0 miGP surgeryWorking Age Adults5 surgeries within 2 miles1.8 miPharmacyG. Horton Limited3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.6 miDentistGloucester Street Dental1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryStratton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 191 pupilsunder a milePrimaryPowell's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 421 pupils1.5 miSecondaryCirencester Kingshill Schoolages 11-16, 806 pupils1.9 miCollegeCirencester College2.1 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University2.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS41 miRailway stationKemble5.0 miBus stationBus StationNailsworth11 miFerrySharpness Old Docks22 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL7 postcode district.
