Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:50 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:09 am – 4:00 pm
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People8,569 residentsin the Ramsbury, Ogbournes & Avebury census areaMedian age 50.73,626 households67% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright14% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate61% of adults are economically active, 4,225 in work, 28% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 11%, professional and scientific services 10%, education 10%Getting to work: 45% work from home, 46% go by car, 2% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle41% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages42% of adults hold a degree or higher13% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C842 mm of rain a year, 24 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November55 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 landmarksMarlborough Downshills · 1.6 miTemple Bottomvalley · 1.2 miThe Warrenwoodland · under a mileClatford Bottomvalley · 1.6 miRough Hillhill · 1.8 miTwo Acre Coppicewoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesMarlborough Golf Clubgolf course · 1.5 mi · 64 haBarbury Castle Country Parkpark · 2.8 mi · 55 haFyfieldpark · 1.9 miPriory Gardenspark · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes23 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 26 Dec 198637 mi away, Oxford, OxfordshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202438 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 4.3 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband20% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband89% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)1.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,734 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation193 m633 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 140 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSavernake Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryKennet And Avon Medical Partnership2.5 miPharmacyBoots2.2 miDentistUnit Hughenden Yard (Dental Surgery)2.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryPreshute Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 135 pupils2.0 miSecondarySt John's Marlboroughages 11-18, 1,692 pupils2.6 miCollegeNew College Swindon8.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportSouthampton Airport SOU38 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS41 miRailway stationPewsey6.9 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont12 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN8 postcode district.
