Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:50 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:12 am – 4:00 pm
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People6,496 residentsin the Nailsworth census areaMedian age 49.02,879 households70% of homes owner-occupied42% owned outright14% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,171 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 52% go by car, 1% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle64% 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 higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C856 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksGatcombe Waterlake · 1.1 miWatledge Hillhill · under a mileBunting Hillhill · under a mileNailsworth Valleyvalley · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileDunkirk Mill Pondspond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMinchinhampton Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 152 haShortwood Greenpark · under a mileMiles Marling Fieldpark · 1.0 miThe Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 15 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes72 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200048 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202531 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, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.8 · PM2.5 5.9 · 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
Broadband50% 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)3,031 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation78 m256 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 190 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStroud Maternity Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryPrices Mill Surgeryunder a milePharmacyBadham Pharmacy Limited2 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistMinchinhampton Dental Practice1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 2 independent, 2 specialIndependentThe Acorn Schoolages 6-18, 87 pupilsright hereIndependentBeaudesert Park Schoolages 3-13, 344 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMarling Schoolages 11-18, 1,082 pupils3.7 miCollegeSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College3.8 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University9.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS30 miRailway stationStroud (Glos)3.5 miBus stationBus StationNailsworthunder a mileFerrySharpness Old Docks12 miBus stops83 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL6 postcode district.
