Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:48 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:13 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,768 residentsin the Shurdington, Staverton & Witcombe census areaMedian age 43.23,255 households72% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright15% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,726 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle68% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C661 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksHandkerchief Poollake · 2.9 miHayden Hillhill · 1.5 miAsh Coppicewoodland · under a mileWainlode Poollake · 3.3 miMoorfield Brakewoodland · under a mileGolden Valleyvalley · 2.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHesters Way Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haSt Peters Park Chelt Walkpark · 2.7 mi · 4 haBenhall Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 10 haHayden Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes79 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200242 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202517 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 5.9 · 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
Broadband88% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,550 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation27 m89 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 14 to 35 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Cheltenham General Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryWest Cheltenham Springbank1.9 miPharmacyCheltenham Pharmacy1.9 miDentistSpringbank Dental Clinic1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySpringbank Primary Academyages 2-11, 435 pupils1.8 miSecondaryAll Saints' Academy, Cheltenhamages 11-19, 1,100 pupils2.2 miCollegeGloucestershire College6.2 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX40 miRailway stationCheltenham Spa3.2 miBus stationRoyal WellCheltenham3.8 miFerrySharpness Old Docks20 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL51 postcode district.
