Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:54 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:11 am – 4:04 pm
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People7,790 residentsin the Evercreech & Nunney census areaMedian age 49.83,263 households74% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright10% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 3,837 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 34% work from home, 59% go by car, 6% walk or cycle47% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher17% 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 7°C, lows 2°C1,122 mm of rain a year, 36 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November43 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 landmarksShepton Forestforest · under a mileTorr Works Balancing Reservoirreservoir · 1.0 miDean Bottomvalley · under a mileCombe Bottomvalley · 1.0 miIngsdons Hillhill · 1.9 miHilltyning Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJill's Closepark · under a mileCollett Parkpark · 3.1 mi · 8 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197442 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202630 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband67% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband80% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,474 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation185 m607 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 170 to 286 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShepton Mallet Community Hospital4.0 miGP surgeryOakhill Surgery3.1 miPharmacyShepton Mallet Pharmacy3.4 miDentistTown Street Dental Practice3.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentIndependentAll Hallows Schoolages 3-13, 201 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Aldhelms Church Schoolages 2-11, 176 pupils1.6 miSecondaryWhitstoneages 11-16, 545 pupils3.1 miCollegeBath College13.6 miUniversityBath Spa University12.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS17 miRailway stationBruton5.8 miBus stationHospitalFrome7.4 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA4 postcode district.
