Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 46 min4:45 am – 9:32 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 43 min8:13 am – 3:56 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 2°C622 mm of rain a year, 13 days with 10 mm or morewettest month July48 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksWelford Hillhill · under a mileBinton Hillhill · 1.1 miThe Guild Chapelhistoric site · 3.7 miHarvard Househistoric site · 3.8 miWarren Chase Waterlake · 3.3 miAsh Coppicewoodland · under a mileRumerhill Coppicewoodland · 1.0 miStratford Greenwaywalk or trail · 3.3 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMilcote Picnic Areapark · 1.4 miSynder Meadowsports ground · under a mile · 3 haShottery Fieldspark · 3.1 mi · 5 haThe Firs Gardenpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes56 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 22 Sep 200230 mi away, Dudley, W MidlandsMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202539 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 4.0 · PM2.5 6.3 · 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
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
Elevation44 m144 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 27 to 77 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalStratford Hospital3.7 miGP surgeryBidford Health Centre2.1 miPharmacyCrabtree Pharmacy2.1 miDentistBidford Dental Practice2.9 miPolice stationWarwickshire PoliceStratford upon Avon3.6 miCash machineMidcounties Co-Op Bidford on Avon (Ex Warners), Bidford on Avon3.3 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryWelford-on-Avon Primary Schoolages 3-11, 270 pupilsright hereSecondaryStratford Girls' Grammar Schoolages 11-18, 853 pupils3.1 miCollegeHeart of Worcestershire College11.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBirmingham Airport BHX20 miRailway stationStratford-upon-Avon3.5 miBus stationEvesham Bus Station8.4 miBus stops10 within a mileCar parkDorothy's Wood Car ParkWarwickshire2.0 miEV chargingOsprey Charging StationWarwickshire2.2 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the CV37 postcode district.
