Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:51 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:14 am – 4:02 pm
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People7,621 residentsin the Tidenham & Woolaston census areaMedian age 47.03,061 households76% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,552 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 7% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,102 mm of rain a year, 33 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksCows Hillhill · under a mileHart Hillhill · under a mileThe Dinglevalley · under a milePriors Poollake · 2.7 miWoolaston Sladevalley · 1.4 miMargery Poollake · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWild Gardenpark · 2.1 mi · 27 haOld Pleasure Gardenspark · 3.7 miBathurst Parkpark · 4.4 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes96 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197421 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202549 mi away, Knucklas, 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 3.6 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,330 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation192 m630 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 81 to 248 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital4.3 miGP surgeryWye Valley Practice1.4 miPharmacyBoots3.6 miDentistThe Coach House Dental Practice4.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySt Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 148 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Dean Academyages 11-16, 816 pupils4.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationLydney4.5 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 15.5 miFerryLydney Harbour5.5 miBus stops16 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL15 postcode district.
