Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 43 min4:45 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 46 min8:10 am – 3:56 pm
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People8,933 residentsin the Woodstock, Stonesfield & Tackley census areaMedian age 46.93,883 households68% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright12% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 4,534 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: education 15%, health and social work 12%, professional and scientific services 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 43% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle38% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages50% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C680 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksMill Streamriver · under a mileFox Hillhill · under a milePound Hillhill · under a mileQueen Poollake · 3.4 miTackley Heathwoodland · under a mileThe Lakelake · 3.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesKirtlington Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 66 haThe Greenpark · 1.4 miCombe Greenpark · 5.0 miSource: 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 200031 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202518 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 5.2 · PM2.5 6.5 · 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
Broadband89% 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)4,283 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation74 m243 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 68 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBicester Community Hospital6.4 miGP surgeryWoodstock Surgery3.1 miPharmacyWoodstock Pharmacy3.1 miDentistHensington House Dental Practice3.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimaryTackley Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 115 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKirtlington Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 102 pupils1.4 miSecondaryThe Marlborough Church of England Schoolages 11-18, 1,088 pupils2.7 miCollegeRuskin College8.8 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN40 miRailway stationTackleyunder a mileBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre9.0 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX5 postcode district.
