Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:56 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:12 am – 4:06 pm
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People9,364 residentsin the Westonzoyland, Ashcott & Cossington census areaMedian age 53.64,015 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright6% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 4,418 in work, 33% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, construction 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 33% work from home, 61% go by car, 4% walk or cycle43% 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 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 9°C, lows 3°C722 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksKnoll Hillhill · under a mileSharpenton Hillhill · under a mileOld Down Woodwoodland · under a mileHawke's Hillswoodland · under a milePolden Hillshills · 3.9 miWithy Poollake · 5.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCoronation Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haMillennium Woodpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes61 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197437 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202619 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at Medium risk within 500 m of the centrebetween a 1 in 100 and a 1 in 30 chance in any yearAlso low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.2 · PM2.5 5.3 · PM10 9.6 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband93% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,192 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation22 m72 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 3 to 91 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBridgwater Hospital5.1 miGP surgeryPolden Medical Practice1.7 miPharmacyWoolavington Pharmacy4.2 miDentistThe Family Dental Practice5.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools1 primary, 2 specialPrimaryCatcott Primary Schoolages 4-11, 127 pupils1.7 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS19 miRailway stationBridgwater5.7 miBus stationCoach ParkStreet5.0 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal5.9 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA7 postcode district.
