Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:56 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:13 am – 4:07 pm
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People7,133 residentsin the Cannington, Combwich & Nether Stowey census areaMedian age 52.33,074 households77% of homes owner-occupied49% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 3,252 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 30% work from home, 58% go by car, 3% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages32% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 3°C792 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November29 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksCannington Park Quarrywater · under a mileBower Hillhill · 1.0 miAshford Reservoirreservoir · 1.7 miThe Lakelake · 3.0 miDurleigh Reservoirreservoir · 2.2 miCombwich Pilltidal water · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCannington Golf Centregolf course · under a mile · 26 haCannington Activity Centresports ground · under a mileSt Matthew's Fieldpark · 2.8 mi · 6 haBlake Gardenspark · 3.1 miEastover Parkpark · 3.3 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201450 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202621 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 4.5 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband16% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband77% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,320 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation13 m43 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 6 to 46 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBridgwater Hospital3.9 miGP surgeryCannington Health Centreunder a milePharmacyRowlands Pharmacy2.9 miDentistParade Dental Practice2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 secondaryPrimaryCannington Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 171 pupilsright hereSecondaryBrymore Academyages 11-17, 327 pupilsunder a milePrimaryOtterhampton Primary Schoolages 4-11, 60 pupils1.7 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group3.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL21 miRailway stationBridgwater3.5 miBus stationCoach StationBridgwater3.1 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal3.1 miBus stops17 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA5 postcode district.
