Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:55 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:14 am – 4:06 pm
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People11,059 residentsin the Berrow & Brent Knoll census areaMedian age 54.24,787 households82% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright4% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 4,890 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, health and social work 14%, construction 12%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 65% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle49% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: average 18°CColdest month January: average 6°C822 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November16 days of air frost, 6 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid
Nearby landmarksThe Havenbeach · under a mileBrean Beachbeach · under a mileBrean Cross Pillwater · under a mileHook Pilltidal water · under a mileOld Man Rockcliffs · 1.6 miTower Rockcliffs · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBeach Lawnspark · 2.7 mi · 5 haClarence Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 7 haConiston Greenpark · 3.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 3 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 17 Feb 201848 mi away, Cwmllynfell, NptMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202631 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 4.0 · PM2.5 4.9 · PM10 8.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband93% 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)4,864 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation12 m39 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from -1 to 14 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Weston General Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryWeston Hospicecare2.0 miPharmacyTudor Lodge Pharmacy2.7 miDentistDental Department2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWeston College3.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS14 miRailway stationWeston-super-Mare3.5 miBus stationCoach StationBridgwater12 miFerryWeston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour3.6 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA8 postcode district.
