Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:49 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:12 am – 4:00 pm
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People6,583 residentsin the Kemble & South Cerney census areaMedian age 49.82,768 households70% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright12% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,240 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, professional and scientific services 10%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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 2°C904 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December51 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 landmarksSapperton Tunnelhistoric site · under a mileThe Coombesvalley · under a mileCowcombe Hillhill · under a mileAsh Hillhill · under a mileDimmel's Daledale · 1.2 miGolden Valleyvalley · 1.0 miRodmarton Manorhistoric site · 3.3 miBristley Hill Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesOld Commonpark · 2.7 miThe Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 15 haPark Gardenspark · 4.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200044 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202530 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 risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,276 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation161 m528 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 195 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStroud General Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryFrithwood Surgery2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.1 miDentistFourways Dental Surgery1.8 miPolice stationStroud Police Station4.6 miCash machineBrimscombe Newsagents (ERF SWAP), Brimscombe3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryOakridge Parochial Schoolages 4-11, 29 pupilsunder a milePrimaryChalford Hill Primary Schoolages 5-11, 195 pupils1.5 miSecondaryThomas Keble Schoolages 11-16, 718 pupils2.1 miCollegeSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College5.2 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University5.2 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS35 miRailway stationStroud (Glos)4.7 miBus stationBus StationNailsworth4.8 miFerrySharpness Old Docks16 miBus stops18 within a mileEV chargingConnected Kerb Charging StationsStroud4.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL6 postcode district.
