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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People5,756 residentsin the Wiveliscombe & Milverton census areaMedian age 52.62,529 households72% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright12% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 2,702 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 17%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 53% go by car, 10% walk or cycle43% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 9°C, lows 2°C878 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 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 landmarksBurn Hillhill · under a mileMill Streamriver · 1.6 miWebb Hillhill · 1.8 miStockingford Waterlake · 3.6 miRiver's Woodwoodland · under a mileYoung Oakswoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOake Manor Golf Clubgolf course · 1.6 mi · 53 haThe Parkpark · 3.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes57 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 20 Feb 201446 mi away, Bristol ChannelMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202618 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 5.1 · 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
Broadband21% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,616 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation68 m223 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 139 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWellington & District Cottage Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryLister House Partnership2.9 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.9 miDentistDental Surgery2.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryMilverton Community Primary School and Pre-Schoolages 4-11, 188 pupilsunder a milePrimaryLangford Budville Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 32 pupils1.8 miSecondaryKingsmead Academyages 11-16, 892 pupils2.8 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group13.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportExeter International Airport EXT21 miMajor airportCardiff International Airport CWL26 miRailway stationBishop's LydeardBishops Lydeard3.3 miBus stationCoach ParkTaunton6.3 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA4 postcode district.
