Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:50 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,178 residentsin the Derry Hill & Hilmarton census areaMedian age 49.73,351 households76% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 14% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 4,133 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, health and social work 11%, construction 9%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 4% walk or cycle39% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages39% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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°C746 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November39 days of air frost, 14 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 landmarksMaud Heath Memorial Columnhistoric site · 1.1 miCharlcutt Hillhill · under a mileMaud Heath's Causeway (Kellaways)historic site · 2.2 miWick Hillhill · 1.0 miBowood Lakelake · 3.3 miThe Brakewoodland · under a mileBright's Reservoirreservoir · 2.4 miHoneybed Woodwoodland · under a mileSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesMalford Meadowpark · 2.4 mi · 4 haThe Greenpark · 2.4 miThe Meadpark · 2.5 miBeversbrook Sports and Community Facilitysports ground · 1.7 mi · 19 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes46 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197448 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202547 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 4.4 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband76% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband90% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.9% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,650 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation96 m315 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 53 to 130 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub4.6 miGP surgeryBeversbrook Medical Centre2.2 miPharmacyPharmacy At Northlands2.6 miDentistDental Surgery2.7 miPolice stationWiltshire PoliceChippenham4.0 miCash machineTesco Bank ATMCalne2.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre3.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bath14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS30 miRailway stationChippenham3.9 miBus stationBus StationChippenham4.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal23 miBus stops4 within a mileEV chargingBe.EV Charging StationSwindon1.9 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN11 postcode district.
