Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:52 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:10 am – 4:02 pm
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People6,997 residentsin the Westbury East, Dilton Marsh & Bratton census areaMedian age 50.93,066 households80% of homes owner-occupied47% owned outright8% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,349 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, education 11%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle58% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher15% 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 8°C, lows 2°C765 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November45 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksStourton Waterlake · 2.1 miRound Woodwoodland · under a milePicket Woodwoodland · under a mileWestbury Hillhill · 2.2 miFarm Poollake · 3.8 miWhite Horse Hillhill · 2.4 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Village Greenpark · under a mileBrokerswoodpark · 2.0 mi · 31 haSouthwick Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 54 haWhite Horse Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 14 haPeace Memorial Trust Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.3 miLeighton Recreation Centresports ground · 1.9 mi · 4 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 8 Feb 202643 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 5.7 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.9 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband61% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,334 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation59 m194 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 40 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath (Warminster)5.2 miGP surgeryWestbury Group Practice2.2 miPharmacyJohn Preddy Chemist2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.5 miDentistWestbury Downs Dental Care1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 3 specialPrimaryBitham Brook Primary Schoolages 4-11, 410 pupils1.3 miPrimaryNorth Bradley CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 206 pupils1.3 miSecondaryMatravers Schoolages 11-18, 958 pupils1.8 miCollegeBath College10.2 miUniversityUniversity of Bath9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS24 miRailway stationWestbury (Wilts)1.3 miBus stationRegal CourtWarminster5.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops26 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA13 postcode district.
