Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:48 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:13 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 7°C, lows 1°C954 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November44 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 landmarksDowdeswell Reservoirreservoir · under a mileSandford Poollake · 3.0 miRavensgate Hillhill · 1.6 miThe Lakelake · 3.1 miScobb Grovewoodland · under a mileDowdeswell Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesNewcourt Parkpark · 2.2 miShipton Golf Coursegolf course · 1.8 mi · 21 haThe Beechesplaying field · 1.8 mi · 6 haSandford Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 4 haCharlton Kings Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.8 miPittville Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes65 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200246 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 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 4.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.5 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
Elevation136 m446 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 121 to 258 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Lane Hospital3.0 miGP surgeryAshley Intermediate Care Ctr1.8 miPharmacyCharlton Pharmacy2.2 miDentistArden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryAndoversford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 64 pupils1.6 miPrimaryGlenfall Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 198 pupils1.7 miSecondaryBalcarras Schoolages 11-18, 1,427 pupils1.7 miCollegeGloucestershire College10.8 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX41 miRailway stationCheltenham Spa4.3 miBus stationRoyal WellCheltenham3.4 miFerrySharpness Old Docks23 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL54 postcode district.
