Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:54 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:13 am – 4:05 pm
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People9,636 residentsin the South Worle, West Wick & St Georges census areaMedian age 38.53,941 households68% of homes owner-occupied25% owned outright8% social rented, 23% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate69% of adults are economically active, 5,016 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 15%, education 9%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 63% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages28% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C919 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December36 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksShepton Mallet Prisonhistoric site · 1.5 miThe Vicarage, Congresburyhistoric site · 2.7 miWoolvers Hillhill · 1.2 miBanwell Hillhill · 1.9 miWoodspring Baybay · 4.2 miStrawberry Line Tunnelwalk or trail · 3.7 miClaverham Green Poollake · 4.7 miThe Combevalley · 3.0 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesPlumley Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 12 haBanwell Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miWorle Moorpark · 3.0 mi · 3 haAshcombe Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 14 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes75 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197423 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202634 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.3 · 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
Broadband95% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,154 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation5 m16 ft above sea levelSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Weston General Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryDr John Dh & Partners2 surgeries within 2 miles1.6 miPharmacyBanwell Village Pharmacy1.6 miDentistGround Floor Dental Surgery2.3 miPolice stationNorth Somerset Police CentreWeston-super-Mare1.8 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Banwell Knightcott Road, Banwell1.5 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBanwell Primary Schoolages 4-11, 137 pupils1.6 miPrimarySt Anne's Church Primary Schoolages 2-11, 451 pupils1.6 miSecondaryPriory Community Schoolages 11-16, 1,486 pupils2.1 miCollegeWeston College5.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol13.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS6.8 miRailway stationWorle2.0 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport7.2 miFerryWeston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour5.3 miBus stops1 within a mileCar parkWorle Station Car ParkWeston-super-Mare1.9 miEV chargingbp PulseWeston-Super-Mare1.8 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS24 postcode district.
