Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:46 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:06 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,340 residentsin the Shiplake & Binfield Heath census areaMedian age 49.92,441 households78% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,896 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: professional and scientific services 15%, education 11%, information and communication 11%Getting to work: 58% work from home, 34% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages53% of adults hold a degree or higher8% have no qualifications, 3% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C729 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksCamps Poollake · under a mileHandbuck Eyotisland · under a milePoplar Eyotisland · under a mileShiplake Holewater · 1.0 miWarren Hillhill · 1.2 miHappy Valleyvalley · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesHennerton Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 29 haMarsh Meadowspark · 1.3 mi · 9 haWargrave Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.3 mi · 10 haJubilee Parksports ground · 1.1 mi · 4 haJubilee Cornerpark · 2.4 miWaterman's Allotmentsallotments · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes34 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Sep 202030 mi away, Leighton Buzzard, BedsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202533 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 8.1 · PM2.5 6.9 · 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
Broadband74% 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)2,679 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation36 m118 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 31 to 69 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTownlands Memorial Hospital2.2 miGP surgeryWargrave Practice3 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyWargrave Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistRoyal House Dental Centre1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools6 primary, 1 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 independentIndependentShiplake Collegeages 11-19, 575 pupilsunder a milePrimaryShiplake Church of England Schoolages 2-11, 154 pupils1.1 miAll-throughThe Piggott Schoolages 4-18, 1,945 pupils1.5 miCollegeThe Henley College2.0 miUniversityUniversity of Reading5.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR19 miRailway stationShiplakeunder a mileBus stationWokingham Half Marathon Drop Off/Pick Up PointDowlesgreen6.6 miFerryShepperton Ferry Landing20 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the RG9 postcode district.
