Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,945 residentsin the Winsley, Westwood & Holt census areaMedian age 51.92,585 households79% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright10% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 2,668 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: education 14%, health and social work 13%, professional and scientific services 12%Getting to work: 49% work from home, 42% go by car, 2% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages49% of adults hold a degree or higher11% 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 8°C, lows 2°C739 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January46 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 landmarksDawes Pondpond · under a mileStourton Waterlake · 3.5 miHilperton Marshwetland · 1.1 miLady's Coppicewoodland · under a mileLynch Bottomvalley · 2.3 miLittle Bradford Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Commonpark · 1.6 mi · 9 haTrowbridge Parkpark · 2.5 mi · 6 haBiss Meadowspark · 2.8 mi · 15 haTrowbridge Rugby Football Clubplaying field · 1.8 mi · 8 haBradford on Avon Golf Coursegolf course · 1.8 mi · 10 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 197444 mi away, NewportMost 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 5.2 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband28% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband91% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,756 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation39 m128 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 28 to 66 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Melksham Hospital2.9 miGP surgeryTrowbridge Health Centre2.1 miPharmacyBoots2.1 miDentistTrowbridge Dental Centre1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi6 schools5 primary, 1 independentPrimaryHolt Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 4-11, 146 pupilsunder a milePrimaryStaverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary Schoolages 2-11, 210 pupils1.0 miSecondarySt Laurence Schoolages 11-18, 1,378 pupils2.7 miCollegeBath College7.3 miUniversityUniversity of Bath6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS23 miRailway stationBradford-on-AvonBradford on Avon2.5 miBus stationChapel Knapp Farm4.1 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal17 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA14 postcode district.
