Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:49 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:14 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,132 residentsin the Highnam, Longford & Norton census areaMedian age 47.53,007 households77% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,462 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 57% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C685 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.8 miWest Channelwater · under a mileAlney Islandisland · 1.7 miUpper Partingwater · under a mileLassington Hillhill · under a mileHigh Redding Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 16 haVillage Greenpark · 1.6 miRodway Hill Golf Coursegolf course · 1.6 mi · 39 haPriory Road Gardenspark · 1.9 miPlock Court Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 23 haMillenium Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes83 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199050 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202548 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 5.4 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband94% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,024 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWinfield Hospital1.5 miGP surgeryThe Alney Practice5 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryHighnam CofE Primary Academyages 4-11, 206 pupils1.0 miSecondaryDenmark Road High Schoolages 11-18, 1,024 pupils2.0 miCollegeHartpury College1.8 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire7.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS40 miRailway stationGloucester2.3 miBus stationTransport HubGloucester2.3 miFerrySharpness Old Docks15 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL2 postcode district.
