Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:52 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:08 am – 4:02 pm
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People10,388 residentsin the Wilton, Nadder & Ebble census areaMedian age 50.94,749 households65% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright14% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 5,046 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 12%, public administration and defence 10%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle46% 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 11°CColdest month February: highs 8°C, lows 2°C1,003 mm of rain a year, 29 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 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 landmarksMill Streamriver · 1.1 miPunch Bowl Bottomvalley · under a mileBishopstone Downhill · 1.0 miGrovely Hillhill · 1.3 miCustom Bottomvalley · 1.9 miVesey Treeswoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesCompton Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 52 haDinton Parkpark · 3.8 mi · 52 haCastle Hill Country Parkpark · 4.8 mi · 43 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201947 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202647 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.7 · 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
Broadband66% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,007 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation69 m226 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 127 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouth Newton Hospital2.4 miGP surgeryThe Orchard Partnership2 surgeries within 2 miles1.5 miPharmacySolomons Pharmacy1.6 miDentistWilton Dental Practice1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 independentPrimaryWilton CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 172 pupilsunder a mileIndependentOneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campusages 7-18, 181 pupils1.2 miSecondarySarum Academyages 11-18, 747 pupils2.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH21 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS41 miRailway stationSalisbury4.1 miFerryTuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing25 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP2 postcode district.
