Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:57 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 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 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C995 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December40 days of air frost, 7 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 landmarksGib Hillhill · under a mileThe Lakelake · 2.2 miMerridge Hillhill · under a mileHawkridge Reservoirreservoir · 1.4 miKenley Bottomvalley · under a mileQuantock Hillshills · 1.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201448 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 3.7 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.7 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
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 116 to 290 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Musgrove Park Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryQuantock Medical Centre3.5 miPharmacyPriorswood Pharmacy5.0 miDentistChurch House Dental Clinic3.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group6.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL22 miRailway stationBishop's LydeardBishops Lydeard3.9 miBus stationCoach ParkTaunton5.9 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops5 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA5 postcode district.
