Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:53 am – 9:28 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C944 mm of rain a year, 31 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January42 days of air frost, 11 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 landmarksHolwell Valleyvalley · under a mileThe Combevalley · under a mileSide Hillhill · under a mileCheese Hillhill · 1.5 miMill Pondpond · under a mileChantry Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWhatley and Chantry Parish Fieldplaying field · 1.6 miVictoria Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 2 haJill's Closepark · 3.7 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197443 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202633 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 5.9 · PM10 12 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
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 102 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalFrome Community Hospital4.2 miGP surgeryMendip Country Practice3.5 miPharmacyAcorn Pharmacy3.5 miDentistFrome Enterprise Resource Centre (Dental Surgery)3.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryNunney First Schoolages 4-9, 76 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryOakfield Academyages 9-13, 490 pupils3.0 miCollegeBath College12.1 miUniversityBath Spa University12.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS19 miRailway stationFrome3.9 miBus stationHospitalFrome4.1 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal18 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA11 postcode district.
