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°C925 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksPriors Poollake · 2.7 miLeech Poollake · 2.9 miCone Pilltidal water · 1.2 miLey Pilltidal water · 1.3 miHunger Hillhill · 1.5 miWest Hunger Hillhill · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWild Gardenpark · 2.1 mi · 27 haOld Pleasure Gardenspark · 2.0 miBathurst Parkpark · 2.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes93 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197423 mi away, NewportMost 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.3 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
Elevation48 m157 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 13 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalLydney Hospital2.8 miGP surgeryLydney Practice3.1 miPharmacyLydney Pharmacy3.1 miDentistThe Coach House Dental Practice2.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryWoolaston Primary Schoolages 4-11, 113 pupilsright herePrimaryAylburton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 68 pupils1.7 miSecondaryThe Dean Academyages 11-16, 816 pupils2.7 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol13.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationLydney2.6 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 15.6 miFerryLydney Harbour3.5 miBus stops31 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL15 postcode district.
