Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:45 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:08 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,738 residentsin the Wheatley & Great Haseley census areaMedian age 48.32,878 households74% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 3,443 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, education 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 46% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C628 mm of rain a year, 12 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 19 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 landmarksRycote Lakelake · 1.4 miMilton Poolswater · 1.3 miFernhill Woodwoodland · under a mileLobbersdown Hillhill · 2.1 miThe Islandisland · 3.4 miCottage Brakewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWaterstock Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 48 haWaterperry Gardenspark · 1.3 mi · 10 haThe Greenpark · 1.8 miThame Youth Memorial Gardenpark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200044 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: 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 6.3 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband69% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,968 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation65 m213 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 101 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalThame Community Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryMorland House Surgery3.4 miPharmacyWheatley Pharmacy3.4 miDentistDental Surgery3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools2 primary, 2 specialPrimaryIckford Schoolages 4-11, 138 pupils1.4 miPrimaryGreat Milton Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 174 pupils1.8 miSecondaryLord Williams's Schoolages 11-18, 2,259 pupils3.0 miCollegeRuskin College6.8 miUniversityOxford Brookes University7.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN31 miRailway stationHaddenham & Thame Parkway5.5 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre8.7 miBus stops7 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX9 postcode district.
