Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:48 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:12 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,192 residentsin the Northleach, Coln Valley & Ampneys census areaMedian age 52.53,215 households65% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright13% social rented, 22% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,565 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 10%, health and social work 9%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 46% go by car, 6% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages45% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C818 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December50 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksChedworth Roman Villahistoric site · 2.7 miBibury - National Trusthistoric site · 3.1 miGambra Hillhill · 1.1 miHedgley Bottomvalley · 1.0 miWell Hillhill · 1.9 miArras Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Grovewoodland · under a mileMill Streamriver · 3.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCotswold Padel Clubsports ground · 1.5 miThe Greenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes43 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200035 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband63% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,557 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation135 m443 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 114 to 176 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCirencester Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryWestwood Surgery2.8 miPharmacyThe Cotswold Pharmacy2.8 miDentistGenix Healthcare LTD6.7 miPolice stationCirencester Police Station6.8 miCash machineCotswold Store (Attack), North Leach2.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 54 pupils1.9 miCollegeCirencester College7.6 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX46 miRailway stationKemble11 miBus stationRoyal WellCheltenham11 miFerrySharpness Old Docks27 miBus stops22 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsCirencester6.7 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL54 postcode district.
