Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:51 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:08 am – 4:01 pm
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People5,669 residentsin the Netheravon & Upavon census areaMedian age 50.72,442 households68% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate62% of adults are economically active, 2,867 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 19%, health and social work 11%, retail and wholesale 10%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 51% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages37% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C829 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November52 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 landmarksCorfe End Lakeswater · under a mileRainbow Bottomvalley · 1.4 miThe Warrenwoodland · under a mileCoombe Hillhill · 2.1 miWell Bottomvalley · 2.3 miSilk Hillhill · 2.8 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Earthquakes17 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198650 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202448 mi away, Worminghall, 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband22% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.6% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,616 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation90 m295 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 80 to 132 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouth Newton Hospital10 miGP surgeryAvon Valley Practice3.4 miPharmacyAllied Pharmacy Durrington3.6 miDentistLarkhill Dental Centre3.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 primary, 1 specialPrimaryNetheravon All Saints CofE Primary Schoolages 5-11, 125 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryAvon Valley Academyages 11-16, 517 pupils3.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU28 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS41 miRailway stationPewsey6.6 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont7.9 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks29 miBus stops20 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP4 postcode district.
