Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:48 am – 9:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:07 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,570 residentsin the Woolton Hill, Burghclere & Bishops Green census areaMedian age 47.12,912 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,747 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 48% work from home, 44% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C827 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 15 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 · under a mile · 2 haFalkland Cricket Clubplaying field · 1.5 mi · 3 haStroud Greenpark · 3.3 mi · 8 haGoldwell Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19703 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202049 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202547 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.0 · PM2.5 5.9 · 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
Broadband49% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband86% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,969 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation107 m351 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 93 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWest Berkshire Community Hospital4.7 miGP surgeryDr. N. Yatesunder a milePharmacyWash Common Pharmacy2.2 miDentistWash Common Dental Centre2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi8 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryWoolton Hill Junior Schoolages 7-11, 129 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas' Church of England Infant School, Woolton Hillages 3-7, 85 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryPark House Schoolages 11-19, 981 pupils2.0 miCollegeNewbury College2.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU28 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR40 miRailway stationNewbury3.4 miBus stationNewbury Wharf3.6 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG20 postcode district.
