Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 35 min4:56 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:14 am – 4:07 pm
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People7,971 residentsin the Williton, Quantock & Stogursey census areaMedian age 57.33,640 households72% of homes owner-occupied52% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate51% of adults are economically active, 3,466 in work, 37% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 11%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 53% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle33% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages35% of adults hold a degree or higher16% 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 8°C, lows 3°C801 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November21 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 landmarksFairfield Househistoric site · 1.0 miTet Hillhill · under a mileCannington Camphistoric site · 3.0 miPinnacle Hillhill · 1.6 miMare's Poollake · 3.1 miBrambles Pitpond · 1.0 miMonk Woodwoodland · under a milePopham's Parkwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Earthquakes66 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 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 202624 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 3.5 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband28% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband83% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.0% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,887 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 21 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBurnham On Sea Hospital7.6 miGP surgeryQuantock Medical Centre2.2 miPharmacyRowlands Pharmacy6.8 miDentistParade Dental Practice6.7 miPolice stationAvon and Somerset PoliceBridgwater6.8 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryStogursey Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 64 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryBrymore Academyages 11-17, 327 pupils3.4 miCollegeUniversity Centre Somerset College Group7.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportCardiff International Airport CWL17 miRailway stationBridgwater7.5 miBus stationCoach StationBridgwater7.0 miFerryBridgwater Ferry Terminal7.0 miBus stops9 within a mileEV chargingevyve Charging StationBridgwater6.5 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the TA5 postcode district.
