Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:49 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:07 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,540 residentsin the Whitchurch & Ashmansworth census areaMedian age 44.83,189 households68% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright16% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 3,815 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 9%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 45% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle31% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% 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 1°C928 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 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)
Parks and green spacesMount Commonpark · 2.3 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198641 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202435 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 4.4 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband42% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,460 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation236 m774 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 163 to 256 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Berkshire Community Hospital7.8 miGP surgeryDr. N. Yates2.5 miPharmacyWash Common Pharmacy5.3 miDentistWash Common Dental Centre5.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNewbury College5.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU25 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR42 miRailway stationWhitchurch (Hants)6.1 miBus stationNewbury Wharf6.8 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks29 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG20 postcode district.
