Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:49 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:14 am – 3:59 pm
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People7,250 residentsin the Upton-upon-Severn, Welland & Eldersfield census areaMedian age 53.93,229 households71% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright14% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,326 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 13%, education 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 56% go by car, 5% walk or cycle43% 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 higher15% 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 January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C706 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October40 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksMarsh Hillhill · under a mileBerth Hillhill · under a mileEldersfield Marshwetland · under a mileGadbury Coppicewoodland · under a mileCromer Pitpond · 1.3 miHandkerchief Poollake · 4.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes87 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199044 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 2 Jul 202543 mi away, Knucklas, PowysSource: 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 3.8 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,314 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation21 m69 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 18 to 57 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTewkesbury Hospital6.0 miGP surgeryStaunton & Corse Surgery1.5 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy5.9 miDentistThe Cross House Dental Practice5.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryPendock CofE Primary Schoolages 3-11, 58 pupils1.3 miPrimaryStaunton and Corse Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 127 pupils1.4 miCollegeHartpury College5.3 miUniversityUniversity of Gloucestershire10.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX40 miRailway stationLedbury7.2 miBus stationTransport HubGloucester8.3 miFerrySharpness Old Docks19 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL19 postcode district.
