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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People11,162 residentsin the Upton St Leonards & Hardwicke census areaMedian age 37.64,514 households73% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright9% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.7% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 6,063 in work, 18% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 9%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 59% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle66% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C701 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November41 days of air frost, 16 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 · under a mileCastle Poollake · 1.6 miLassington Hillhill · under a mileAlney Islandisland · 1.8 miRodway Hillhill · under a mileWest Channelwater · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · under a mile · 16 haRodway Hill Golf Coursegolf course · under a mile · 39 haGloucester Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 12 haPriory Road Gardenspark · 2.2 miArchdeacon Meadowsports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes82 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)5,050 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation38 m125 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 8 to 48 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWinfield Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryThe Alney Practiceunder a milePharmacyBadham Pharmacy2.1 miDentistDental Surgery2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHighnam CofE Primary Academyages 4-11, 206 pupilsright hereSecondaryDenmark Road High Schoolages 11-18, 1,024 pupils2.6 miCollegeHartpury College1.8 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire8.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS39 miRailway stationGloucester2.7 miBus stationTransport HubGloucester2.6 miFerrySharpness Old Docks13 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL6 postcode district.
