Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:50 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:13 am – 4:01 pm
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People7,127 residentsin the Leonard Stanley & Uley census areaMedian age 49.73,025 households77% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright13% social rented, 9% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,428 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 57% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle63% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages40% 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C951 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December42 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksRockstowes Hillhill · under a mileDownham Hillhill · under a mileMill Pondpond · under a mileThe Grovewoodland · under a mileCliff Woodwoodland · under a mileTyley Bottomvalley · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesUley Millennium Greenpark · under a mile · 4 haLasborough Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 33 haHolywell Orchardpark · 2.4 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes73 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197435 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband90% 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)3,103 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation110 m361 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 77 to 234 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThe Vale Hospital2.1 miGP surgeryBvale Assess & Treat (Icats)2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.1 miDentistDental Department2.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 specialPrimaryUley Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 103 pupilsright herePrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary Schoolages 4-11, 148 pupils1.5 miSecondaryRednock Schoolages 11-18, 1,280 pupils2.2 miCollegeSouth Gloucestershire and Stroud College5.6 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University13.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationCam & Dursley3.2 miBus stationMay Lane Bus StationDursley2.2 miFerrySharpness Old Docks8.1 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL11 postcode district.
