Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:51 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 min8:10 am – 4:01 pm
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People11,023 residentsin the Devizes East census areaMedian age 43.44,834 households63% of homes owner-occupied33% owned outright19% social rented, 15% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are economically active, 5,458 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 14%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 28% work from home, 56% go by car, 1% take public transport, 15% walk or cycle54% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C803 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November50 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 landmarksThe Crammerwater · under a mileRoundway Hillhill · 1.2 miStone Pit Hillhill · 1.6 miLay Woodwoodland · under a mileNewlands Woodwoodland · under a mileStert Valleyvalley · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.0 mi · 3 haHillworth Parkpark · 1.4 mi · 2 haDevizes Sports Clubsports ground · under a mile · 7 haQuakers' Walk Allotmentsallotments · under a mileDiamond Jubilee Woodpark · 2.2 mi · 3 haSleight Valley Golf and Drivinggolf course · 1.7 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19706 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201947 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 10 Nov 202448 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 7.1 · PM2.5 6.1 · 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
Broadband89% 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)5,051 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation141 m463 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 100 to 204 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalDevizes Hospital1.0 miGP surgerySt. James Surgery12 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistWiltshire Health Care NHS Trust1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryThe Trinity Church of England Primary Academyages 4-11, 192 pupilsunder a milePrimaryNursteed Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupils1.0 miSecondaryDevizes Schoolages 11-18, 947 pupils1.1 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre8.9 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS32 miRailway stationMelksham7.3 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont4.0 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal26 miBus stops47 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN10 postcode district.
