Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:48 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C1,005 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksFoxcote Hillhill · under a mileWithington Hillhill · 1.0 miDowdeswell Reservoirreservoir · 1.5 miThe Forestforest · 2.7 miFoxcote Gorsewoodland · under a mileFoxcote Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesShipton Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 21 haNewcourt Parkpark · 3.2 miSandford Parkpark · 4.0 mi · 4 haPittville Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 20 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes63 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200247 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202546 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 6.0 · 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
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
Elevation204 m669 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 165 to 287 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalCharlton Lane Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryAshley Intermediate Care Ctr2.8 miPharmacyCharlton Pharmacy3.2 miDentistArden House Dental And Cosmetic Clinic3.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryAndoversford Primary Schoolages 4-11, 64 pupils1.1 miSecondaryBalcarras Schoolages 11-18, 1,427 pupils2.7 miCollegeCirencester College10.4 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire4.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX42 miRailway stationCheltenham Spa5.3 miBus stationRoyal WellCheltenham4.6 miFerrySharpness Old Docks23 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL54 postcode district.
