Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 40 min4:51 am – 9:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 48 min8:13 am – 4:02 pm
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People6,679 residentsin the Alveston, Olveston & Oldbury census areaMedian age 52.22,788 households83% of homes owner-occupied53% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 3,037 in work, 35% retiredMain industries: health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 11%, construction 9%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 49% go by car, 4% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 3°C817 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December33 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 landmarksHenridge Hillhill · 1.2 miGroves Gullyvalley · 1.7 miThe Lakelake · 3.4 miChurch-hill Woodwoodland · under a mileHill Pilltidal water · 1.9 miTidal Reservoirreservoir · 2.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThornbury Rugby Clubplaying field · 1.4 mi · 3 haHam Greenpark · 3.0 miOldown Country Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 7 haBathurst Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes86 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197426 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202534 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.1 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,865 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation6 m20 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 4 to 54 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBerkeley Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryHmp Eastwood Park2.4 miPharmacyCohens Chemist2.7 miDentistTime For Teeth Hmp Eastwood Park2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNorth Bristol Post 16 Centre13.4 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol10.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationLydney4.4 miBus stationChepstow Bus Station Stand 17.0 miFerryLydney Harbour4.1 miBus stops4 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the GL13 postcode district.
