Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 34 min4:52 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 54 min8:08 am – 4:02 pm
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People6,392 residentsin the Great Wishford, Woodford Valley & Porton census areaMedian age 51.22,708 households74% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright9% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,105 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 15%, health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 37% work from home, 55% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle54% 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, 5% 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°C904 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 15 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 landmarksSarum Castlecastle · 1.6 miSearobyrighistoric site · 1.6 miStratford Sub Castlecastle · 2.2 miLittle Durnford Hillhill · under a mileWilton Househistoric site · 2.8 miNetton Hillhill · 1.2 miRabbit Warrenwoodland · under a mileStoford Bottomvalley · 2.4 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesCastle Hill Country Parkpark · 2.0 mi · 43 haVictoria Parkpark · 2.4 mi · 6 haVillage Greenpark · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes19 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 3 Apr 198445 mi away, Nr Weymouth, DorsetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Feb 202446 mi away, Middlezoy, 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 4.3 · 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
Broadband55% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.3% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)2,861 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation53 m174 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 51 to 119 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSouth Newton Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryHcrg Care Group Children's Health1.7 miPharmacySarum Pharmacy1.9 miDentistBishopdown Dental Practice2.5 miPolice stationSalisbury Police Station2.8 miCash machineThe Southern Co-Operative Old Sarum, Old Sarum1.7 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools4 primaryPrimaryWoodford Valley Church of England Aided Schoolages 4-11, 193 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt. Peter's CE Primary Academyages 4-11, 353 pupils1.5 miSecondarySarum Academyages 11-18, 747 pupils2.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH23 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS43 miRailway stationSalisbury3.1 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont15 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks24 miBus stops12 within a mileCar parkBeehive Park & RideSalisbury1.5 miEV chargingRoam Charging StationSalisbury3.4 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP4 postcode district.
