Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 33 min4:53 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 55 min8:09 am – 4:03 pm
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People6,750 residentsin the Mere & East Knoyle census areaMedian age 55.53,074 households68% of homes owner-occupied46% owned outright14% social rented, 17% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,959 in work, 34% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, health and social work 11%, construction 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 56% go by car, 8% walk or cycle35% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages34% of adults hold a degree or higher16% have no qualifications, 6% 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°C940 mm of rain a year, 30 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November47 days of air frost, 10 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 landmarksTittle Path Hillhill · under a mileForest Oaksforest · 2.2 miBarkers Hillhill · 1.3 miBitham Lakelake · 2.8 miBillhay Pondpond · under a mileEelstage Pondpond · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesChurch Greenpark · under a mileQueen Elizabeth Fieldpark · 2.8 mi · 10 haThe Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes22 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 0 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 3.0 on 5 Dec 201936 mi away, Bridgwater, SomersetMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202636 mi away, Chard, 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 3.7 · PM2.5 5.5 · PM10 9.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband54% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.4% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,346 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation124 m407 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 104 to 179 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWestminster Memorial Hospital3.2 miGP surgeryAdhd Service - Clinical Partners3 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots3.0 miDentistIvy Cross Dental Surgery2.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimarySemley Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary Schoolages 4-11, 126 pupilsright hereSecondaryShaftesbury Schoolages 11-18, 782 pupils3.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBournemouth Airport BOH23 miMajor airportBristol Airport BRS34 miRailway stationTisbury3.6 miBus stationRegal CourtWarminster11 miFerryPoole Quay Ferry Landing24 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SP7 postcode district.
