Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:47 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:10 am – 3:57 pm
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People6,543 residentsin the Leafield, Minster Lovell & Duckington census areaMedian age 49.72,719 households77% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.5% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,377 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, education 12%, construction 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C685 mm of rain a year, 16 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December44 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 landmarksSpring Hillhill · under a mileClaywell Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Lakelake · 3.7 miBoys Woodwoodland · under a mileStoneacres Lakelake · 4.1 miHome Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWitney Lake and Country Parkpark · under a mile · 20 haCountry Parkpark · under a mile · 10 haLangel Commonpark · 1.3 mi · 8 haThe Leysplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haLakeside Allotmentsallotments · under a mileBurwell Fieldsplaying field · 1.3 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200036 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202528 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 5.9 · PM2.5 6.4 · 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
Broadband97% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,046 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation76 m249 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 69 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWitney Community Hospital1.6 miGP surgeryCogges Surgery6 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyCogges Hill Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistChurch Green Dental Practice1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi13 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 specialPrimaryDucklington Primary Schoolages 2-11, 190 pupilsunder a mileIndependentCokethorpe Schoolages 4-18, 574 pupils1.0 miSecondaryThe Henry Box Schoolages 11-18, 1,027 pupils1.2 miCollegeActivate Learning9.1 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford9.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN48 miRailway stationCombe (Oxon)5.8 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre9.1 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX8 postcode district.
