Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:47 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:10 am – 3:58 pm
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People9,152 residentsin the Kingston Bagpuize & East Hanney census areaMedian age 44.83,725 households75% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright11% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 4,712 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: education 14%, professional and scientific services 12%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages48% of adults hold a degree or higher10% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C679 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 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 landmarksThe Lakeswater · under a mileMarriage Hillhill · under a mileBirch Hillhill · 1.2 miSmall Gains Woodwoodland · under a mileLady Busheswoodland · under a mileStanford Park Islandisland · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFolly Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes30 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200042 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202533 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 5.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband92% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,128 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation98 m322 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 67 to 115 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWantage Community Hospital7.3 miGP surgeryWhite Horse Medical Practice3.6 miPharmacyFaringdon Pharmacy3.5 miDentistDental Surgery3.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryBuckland Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 111 pupilsunder a mileIndependentSt Hugh's Schoolages 3-16, 310 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryFaringdon Community Collegeages 11-18, 1,382 pupils4.1 miCollegeAbingdon and Witney College9.5 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford11.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR47 miRailway stationOxford11 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre12 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN7 postcode district.
