Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:50 am – 9:33 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:15 am – 4:00 pm
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People6,376 residentsin the Newent census areaMedian age 46.22,829 households65% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.8% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,003 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 15%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 61% go by car, 2% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages31% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 93%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C758 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksDymock Forestforest · 1.1 miNewent Prioryhistoric site · 2.5 miHartleton Waterlake · 2.1 miNewent Lakelake · 2.6 miLinton Hillhill · 1.2 miMayhill,Gloucestershirehistoric site · 3.8 miGospel Oak Reservoirreservoir · 2.5 miHillhouse Grovewoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesRoss-on-Wye Golf Coursegolf course · 1.0 mi · 42 haStockings Fieldplaying field · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197017 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199042 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202648 mi away, Llanbister, PowysSource: 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband87% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,255 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 99 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoss Community Hospital5.3 miGP surgeryThe Holts Health Centre2.4 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.5 miDentistNewent Dental Care2.5 miPolice stationWest Mercia PoliceRoss-on-Wye5.3 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Newent2.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryGorsley Goffs Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryNewent Community School and Sixth Form Centreages 11-18, 976 pupils2.2 miCollegeHartpury College6.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS40 miRailway stationLedbury8.0 miBus stationBus StationCinderford7.6 miFerrySharpness Old Docks14 miBus stops15 within a mileEV chargingChurch Street2.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL18 postcode district.
