Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:46 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:08 am – 3:57 pm
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People8,033 residentsin the Berinsfield & Wittenham census areaMedian age 47.73,312 households72% of homes owner-occupied43% owned outright15% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,049 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 52% go by car, 3% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle60% 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 higher17% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 94%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C620 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 21 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 landmarksAndersey Islandisland · under a mileAbbey Meadowisland · 1.3 miSutton Poolswater · under a mileCulham Reachwater · under a mileThe Knollhill · under a mileAbbey Streamriver · 1.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileAbingdon Marina Parkpark · under a mile · 3 haSouthern Town Parkpark · under a mile · 4 haDrayton Road Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 3 haWhite Horse Leisure and Tennis Centresports ground · 1.5 mi · 6 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200046 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202527 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 8.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% 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)3,748 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 46 to 79 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAbingdon Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryThe Abingdon Surgery8 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacyReynolds Way Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistTaha Dental Excellence1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 1 all-through, 1 independent, 2 specialAll-throughEuropa School UKages 4-19, 1,146 pupilsunder a milePrimaryThameside Primary Schoolages 3-11, 205 pupils1.2 miPrimaryCaldecott Primary Schoolages 3-11, 360 pupils1.4 miCollegeAbingdon and Witney College2.2 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford7.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR37 miRailway stationAppleford1.4 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre7.1 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX14 postcode district.
