Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:52 am – 9:30 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:12 am – 4:02 pm
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People10,478 residentsin the Marshfield, Wick & Hawkesbury census areaMedian age 49.04,296 households75% of homes owner-occupied44% owned outright10% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,251 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, construction 10%Getting to work: 44% work from home, 49% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% 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, 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 7°C, lows 2°C897 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December43 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksWesterleigh Hillhill · 1.5 miBitterwell Lakelake · 3.1 miHinton Hillhill · 1.6 miCoopers Lakelake · 3.4 miHam Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Grovewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDyrham Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 87 haThe Commonpark · 2.2 mi · 50 haWoodchester Parkpark · 1.7 miDodington Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 miKelston Close Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.8 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes71 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197013 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197433 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202543 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 6.8 · PM2.5 6.0 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband35% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,493 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation117 m384 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 94 to 134 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Frenchay Hospital5.9 miGP surgeryThe Surgery Abbotswood2 surgeries within 2 miles2.0 miPharmacyAbbotswood Pharmacy2.0 miDentistApple Dental Practice2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryRaysfield Primary Schoolages 2-11, 453 pupils1.7 miSecondaryChipping Sodbury Schoolages 11-18, 775 pupils1.8 miPrimaryAbbotswood Primary Schoolages 4-11, 391 pupils1.8 miCollegeSt Brendan's Sixth Form College8.2 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol6.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS17 miRailway stationYate2.8 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown9.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal8.0 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS37 postcode district.
