Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:50 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:08 am – 4:00 pm
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People7,317 residentsin the Bedwyn, Burbage & Collingbourne census areaMedian age 49.73,096 households69% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright13% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 3,645 in work, 26% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, education 10%, professional and scientific services 10%Getting to work: 43% work from home, 49% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle32% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages41% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C812 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksWest Hillhill · 1.1 miWeather Hillhill · 1.3 miWeather Hill Firswoodland · under a mileLeckford Bottomvalley · 2.4 miHogdown Brakewoodland · 1.4 miRainbow Bottomvalley · 3.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJubilee Gardenpark · 4.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes18 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198646 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 4.0 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband12% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.8% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,187 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation165 m541 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 134 to 183 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital9.2 miGP surgeryTidworth Medical Centre3.7 miPharmacyThe Pharmacy3.8 miDentistCommunity Dental Department3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU28 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS44 miRailway stationPewsey5.0 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont10 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks30 miBus stops3 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN8 postcode district.
