Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:46 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:14 am – 3:57 pm
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People11,180 residentsin the Bidford & Welford census areaMedian age 47.84,780 households73% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 5,500 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 10%, manufacturing 10%Getting to work: 38% work from home, 55% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle37% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 1°C641 mm of rain a year, 14 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October47 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksThe Lakelake · 1.5 miBetty's Poollake · 1.6 miMarriage Hillhill · 1.1 miPrimrose Hillhill · 1.7 miThe Rookerywoodland · under a mileEnnister Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBidford Grangegolf course · 1.4 mi · 99 haBig Meadowplaying field · 1.1 mi · 11 haRiverside Allotmentsallotments · 1.0 mi · 3 haGas House Lane Recreation Groundpark · 2.4 miRiver Arrow Local Nature Reservepark · 2.8 mi · 9 haWestbury Parkpark · 3.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200227 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202542 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: 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 4.3 · PM2.5 6.4 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,247 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation37 m121 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 29 to 60 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStratford Hospital6.8 miGP surgeryBidford Health Centre1.5 miPharmacyColin Harris Chemists2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.1 miDentistBidford Dental Practice1.1 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools3 primaryPrimaryBidford-on-Avon CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 312 pupilsunder a milePrimaryDunnington CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 97 pupils1.4 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High Schoolages 11-18, 455 pupils2.8 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College9.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX20 miRailway stationHoneybourne5.5 miBus stationEvesham Bus Station6.6 miBus stops18 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the B50 postcode district.
