Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 44 min4:45 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 45 min8:11 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,343 residentsin the Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe census areaMedian age 49.23,122 households76% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright10% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,528 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, education 12%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 42% work from home, 50% go by car, 1% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle45% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 21°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C701 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November74 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksBury's Hillhill · under a mileButter Hillhill · under a mileLambs Poollake · 2.9 miLake Spinneylake · 4.1 miHill Bottomvalley · 2.6 miNew Halver's Woodwoodland · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesRye Hill Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 75 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miThe Bretchpark · 4.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes44 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200248 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202522 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 4.1 · PM2.5 6.3 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband88% 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)3,249 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation119 m390 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 110 to 177 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalChipping Norton Community Hospital5.5 miGP surgeryDr Harris2.2 miPharmacyBloxham Pharmacy3.2 miDentistBloxham Dental Practice3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryHook Norton Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 271 pupils2.0 miSecondaryThe Warriner Schoolages 11-18, 1,553 pupils3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX34 miRailway stationBanbury6.5 miBus stationBus StationBanbury Town Centre6.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX15 postcode district.
