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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People12,709 residentsin the Pucklechurch & Westerleigh census areaMedian age 38.55,040 households74% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright12% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate66% of adults are economically active, 6,519 in work, 21% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 14%, construction 10%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 3% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 96%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C897 mm of rain a year, 25 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December39 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksBitterwell Lakelake · 1.1 miBrandy Bottom Collieryhistoric site · 1.8 miKidney Hillhill · under a mileCopp Hillhill · under a mileCoopers Lakelake · 3.1 miDyrham Househistoric site · 3.7 miIdover Woodwoodland · under a mileHuckford Viaductviaduct · 2.5 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 50 haLyde Green Commonpark · 1.4 mi · 7 haWoodchester Parkpark · 1.2 miThe Kendleshire Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 74 haKelston Close Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 3 haDodington Allotmentsallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes74 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197014 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197431 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202650 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 8.1 · PM2.5 6.2 · PM10 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband75% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)6,078 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation73 m240 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 117 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Frenchay Hospital4.1 miGP surgeryThe Surgery Abbotswood5 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyAbbotswood Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistApple Dental Practice1.2 miPolice stationChipping Sodbury Police Station - Avon And Somerset Police2.5 miCash machineTop Shop (ATMaaS), Yateunder a mileSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 primary, 2 secondary, 1 independent, 1 special, 1 otherIndependentImmanuel Christian Schoolages 4-16, 60 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWellesley Primary Schoolages 5-11, 206 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLyde Green Community Schoolages 11-161.6 miCollegeSt Brendan's Sixth Form College7.1 miUniversityUniversity of the West of England, Bristol4.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS15 miRailway stationYate1.8 miBus stationBus StationBristol7.6 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal6.6 miBus stops27 within a mileCar parkLyde Green Park & RideBristol1.9 miEV chargingAbbotswood Car Park1.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BS37 postcode district.
