Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 45 min4:48 am – 9:34 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 44 min8:16 am – 3:59 pm
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People10,681 residentsin the Bromyard & Bishop's Frome census areaMedian age 53.24,859 households69% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright13% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,909 in work, 32% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 15%, health and social work 13%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 31% work from home, 59% go by car, 9% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher18% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C803 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October44 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksLocks Hillhill · under a mileFox Hillhill · under a milePoint Poollake · 2.4 miCrabtree Coppicewoodland · under a mileDowle's Coppicewoodland · under a mileGolden Valleyvalley · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes104 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197019 of magnitude 3+, 4 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 5.0 on 2 Apr 199033 mi away, Bishop'S Castle, ShropsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 12 May 202641 mi away, Llanbister, 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 3.0 · PM2.5 5.5 · 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
Broadband81% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,008 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation177 m581 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 98 to 192 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBromyard Community Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryCradley Surgery2.8 miPharmacyHealthpoint Pharmacy5.3 miDentistHatton Park (Dental Surgery)5.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 specialCollegeHereford College of Arts10.5 miUniversityUniversity of Worcester11.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX38 miRailway stationLedbury5.2 miBus stationWorcester Bus Station12 miFerrySharpness Old Docks27 miBus stops2 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the HR8 postcode district.
