Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 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°C978 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 9 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 landmarksFuddlebrook Hillhill · under a mileHenley Hillhill · under a mileMonkswood Reservoirreservoir · 2.1 miBroadleaze Springwater · 1.7 miDoncombe Bottomvalley · 2.1 miLittle Moody's Woodwoodland · 1.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDyrham Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 87 haRocks East Woodland Educational Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 15 haFranks Woodpark · 3.0 mi · 2 haBatheaston Gardenspark · 3.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes68 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 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 202649 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
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
Elevation187 m614 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 133 to 198 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalRoyal United Hospital Bath5.7 miGP surgeryMarshfield Surgeryright herePharmacyBoots3.9 miDentistBatheaston Dental Surgery3.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryMarshfield Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 125 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Mark's CofE Schoolages 11-18, 259 pupils4.6 miCollegeBath College6.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bath5.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS18 miRailway stationBath Spa6.0 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown4.6 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal10 miBus stops10 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN14 postcode district.
