Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:48 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 49 min8:09 am – 3:58 pm
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People13,853 residentsin the Shrivenham, Watchfield & Uffington census areaMedian age 43.25,634 households65% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright15% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 7,043 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 12%, education 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle34% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages46% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 1°C727 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 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 landmarksSeven Acre Hillhill · under a mileSheephouse Bottomvalley · 1.0 miPigtrough Bottomvalley · 1.3 miHackpen Hillhill · 1.6 miUpper Wildernesswoodland · under a mileFox Brakewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBetjeman Millennium Parkpark · 3.1 miThe Greenpark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200048 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202537 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 4.4 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband77% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,604 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation97 m318 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 84 to 154 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWantage Community Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryNewbury Street Practice3.4 miPharmacyBoots3.3 miDentistPortway House Dental Surgery3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryThe Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary Schoolages 4-11, 82 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryKing Alfred'sages 11-18, 1,708 pupils3.2 miCollegeNew College Swindon11.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU45 miMajor airportLondon Heathrow Airport LHR46 miRailway stationDidcot Parkway11 miBus stationThe Four PointsAldworth14 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX12 postcode district.
