Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People13,531 residentsin the Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock census areaMedian age 46.35,855 households68% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright16% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 6,502 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% 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°C863 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November54 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 landmarksSilverlands Lakelake · 1.5 miLeech Poollake · 2.0 miNocketts Hillhill · 1.6 miBriary Woodwoodland · under a mileGriffin's Woodwoodland · under a mileClark's Hillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestmead Open Spacepark · 2.8 mi · 30 haHilltop Parkpark · 2.9 mi · 7 haBaydons Meadowpark · 3.1 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197447 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Sep 202436 mi away, Wentwood, GwentSource: 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 4.6 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.8 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 broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,658 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation62 m203 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 34 to 181 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Melksham Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryLodge Surgery2.7 miPharmacyPewsham Pharmacy2.7 miDentistBath Road (Dental Surgery)2.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLacock Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 65 pupils1.1 miSecondaryAbbeyfield Schoolages 11-19, 902 pupils3.0 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre3.7 miUniversityUniversity of Bath10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS27 miRailway stationMelksham2.8 miBus stationChapel Knapp Farm2.9 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN15 postcode district.
