Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:49 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 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°C899 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksBull Banks Lakelake · 2.0 miMisarden Park Lakelake · 2.3 miHalfpenny Hillhill · 1.3 miMarsden Manor, Cotswoldshistoric site · 3.5 miA419 roadhistoric site · 3.7 miParson's Hillhill · 1.8 miAshcombe Bottomvalley · 1.9 miRoyal Agricultural College Forest Gardenforest · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesHome Parkpark · 4.1 mi · 17 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes59 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 202550 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.7 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
Elevation185 m607 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 142 to 227 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCirencester Hospital4.5 miGP surgeryRendcomb Surgery2.8 miPharmacyG. Horton Limited4.4 miDentistImplant & Ceramic Centre Limited2.6 miPolice stationCirencester Police Station4.5 miCash machine(Edu) Royal Agricultural University4.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeCirencester College4.2 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University4.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS39 miRailway stationKemble6.1 miBus stationBus StationNailsworth9.2 miFerrySharpness Old Docks19 miBus stops12 within a mileEV chargingOsprey Charging StationElkstone2.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL7 postcode district.
