Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:51 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People13,531 residentsin the Corsham, Bowden Hill & Lacock census areaMedian age 46.35,855 households68% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright16% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.7% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 6,502 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, retail and wholesale 12%, education 11%Getting to work: 39% work from home, 50% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle56% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher14% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C821 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November53 days of air frost, 13 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 landmarksSilverlands Lakelake · 1.5 miCorsham Lakelake · 2.0 miRake Pond Woodwoodland · under a milePlucking Grovewoodland · under a milePrimrose Hillhill · 2.1 miNocketts Hillhill · 2.1 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWestmead Open Spacepark · 1.6 mi · 30 haHilltop Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 7 haBaydons Meadowpark · 2.2 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes47 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197445 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202550 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 10 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband84% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)6,658 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation54 m177 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 73 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub1.9 miGP surgeryWiltshire Hcrg Services3 surgeries within 2 miles1.9 miPharmacyPewsham Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.9 miDentistDac - Chippenham1.9 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryLacock Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 65 pupilsunder a milePrimaryKings Lodge Primary Schoolages 4-11, 298 pupils1.9 miSecondaryAbbeyfield Schoolages 11-19, 902 pupils2.4 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre2.7 miUniversityUniversity of Bath9.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS26 miRailway stationChippenham2.6 miBus stationChapel Knapp Farm2.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal19 miBus stops19 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN15 postcode district.
