Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:58 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:13 am – 4:08 pm
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People10,655 residentsin the Wellington South, Rockwell Green & West Buckland census areaMedian age 53.04,634 households78% of homes owner-occupied51% owned outright8% social rented, 13% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 4,883 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 10%Getting to work: 29% work from home, 60% go by car, 1% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C919 mm of rain a year, 28 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December32 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksStockingford Waterlake · 2.6 miWhite Ball Hillhill · 1.4 miThe Basinswater · 1.4 miSampford Pointhill · 2.3 miHarpford Woodwoodland · under a mileRunnington Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Parkpark · 1.6 miGrand Western Canal Country Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 47 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes45 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201447 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202617 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 3.7 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband60% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband88% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,979 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation88 m289 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 108 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWellington & District Cottage Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryWellington Medical Centre2 surgeries within 2 miles1.7 miPharmacyWellington Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistStation Road Dental Practice1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools4 primary, 1 secondaryPrimarySampford Arundel Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 43 pupilsunder a milePrimaryRockwell Green Church of England Primary Schoolages 5-11, 198 pupils1.1 miSecondaryCourt Fields Schoolages 11-16, 861 pupils1.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT18 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL29 miRailway stationTiverton Parkway5.5 miBus stationCoach ParkTaunton7.7 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA21 postcode district.
