Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:51 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:13 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,567 residentsin the Berkeley & Sharpness census areaMedian age 48.32,798 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright11% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,336 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 32% work from home, 62% go by car, 5% walk or cycle40% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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 3°C787 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October35 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksBevans Hillhill · under a mileVale of Berkeleyvalley · under a mileMarl Poollake · 2.1 miMobley Withybedswoodland · under a mileNaas Cliffcliffs · 2.6 miWestfield Brakewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHam Greenpark · under a mileBathurst Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 7 haHolywell Orchardpark · 4.1 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes85 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197429 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202531 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband89% 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)3,064 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation19 m62 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 5 to 26 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBerkeley Hospitalright hereGP surgeryMarybrook Medical Centreright herePharmacyBerkeley Pharmacyright hereDentistHylton Court (Dental Surgery)3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools2 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independent, 2 specialPrimaryLift Berkeleyages 4-11, 232 pupilsright hereIndependentOneSchoolGlobal Bristol Campusages 7-18, 101 pupils1.2 miSecondarySGS Berkeley Green UTCages 14-19, 391 pupils1.7 miCollegeSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College10.6 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS24 miRailway stationLydney3.5 miBus stationMay Lane Bus StationDursley4.4 miFerryLydney Harbour2.4 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL13 postcode district.
