Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:50 am – 9:26 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 53 min8:08 am – 4:00 pm
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People8,617 residentsin the Ludgershall & Tidworth North East census areaMedian age 33.03,144 households49% of homes owner-occupied20% owned outright23% social rented, 26% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate71% of adults are economically active, 4,480 in work, 14% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 30%, retail and wholesale 13%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 60% go by car, 4% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages24% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C875 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 days of air frost, 12 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 landmarksWarren Hillhill · under a mileBrimstone Bottomvalley · under a milePickpit Hillhill · 1.0 miLambdown Furzewoodland · under a mileLeckford Bottomvalley · 2.1 miWillis Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesJubilee Gardenpark · 1.4 miCastledown Sports and Community Centresports ground · under a mileThe Greenpark · 3.9 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes16 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198648 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202444 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.5 · PM2.5 5.6 · PM10 8.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,514 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation123 m404 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 99 to 182 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBasingstoke General Hospital6.1 miGP surgeryCastle Practice4 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyGs Health LTD2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistThe Castle Practice (Dental Surgery)1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools6 primary, 1 secondarySecondaryThe Wellington Academyages 11-19, 1,121 pupilsunder a milePrimaryWellington Eagles Primary Academyages 2-11, 178 pupilsunder a milePrimaryClarendon Junior School (Clarendon Federation)ages 7-11, 286 pupils1.3 miCollegeSparsholt College Hampshire14.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU23 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS48 miRailway stationGrateley4.8 miBus stationBus StationAndover6.8 miFerrySouthampton Vehicle Ferry TerminalEastern Docks26 miBus stops13 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP11 postcode district.
