Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:54 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:13 am – 4:04 pm
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People6,328 residentsin the Wrington, Felton & Dundry census areaMedian age 48.52,607 households82% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright5% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,129 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: construction 13%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 11%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 5% walk or cycle51% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C994 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December38 days of air frost, 8 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 landmarksThe Knollhill · under a mileBlagdon Lakelake · 2.3 miVillice Baybay · 1.9 miPagans Hillhill · 1.0 miChew Valley Lakelake · 2.6 miHerons Green Baybay · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChew Valley Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.6 mi · 2 haWick Greenpark · 3.3 miWithywood Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 4 haHighridge Commonpark · 3.9 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes69 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197428 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.1 · PM2.5 5.4 · PM10 8.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,749 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation127 m417 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 66 to 169 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBarrow Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryChew Medical Practice1.5 miPharmacyChew Pharmacy2.4 miDentistChew Magna Dental Practice2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryChew Stoke Church Schoolages 4-11, 185 pupils1.2 miPrimaryWinford Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 167 pupils1.6 miSecondaryChew Valley Schoolages 11-18, 1,180 pupils1.8 miCollegeCity of Bristol College6.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bristol7.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS2.7 miRailway stationNailsea & Backwell5.5 miBus stationPublic Transport InterchangeBristol Airport2.7 miFerryThe Cottage Ferry LandingHarbour6.3 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS18 postcode district.
