Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:51 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:10 am – 4:01 pm
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People8,242 residentsin the Market Lavington & Bishops Cannings census areaMedian age 48.53,448 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright15% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting2.8% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,962 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: health and social work 12%, education 12%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 36% work from home, 54% go by car, 1% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle46% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages36% of adults hold a degree or higher12% 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°C755 mm of rain a year, 21 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 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 landmarksEtchilhampton Hillhill · under a mileStert Valleyvalley · under a mileRuddlebats Hangingwoodland · under a mileThe Crammerwater · 1.8 miHeron Nest Woodwoodland · 1.0 miDrew's Pondpond · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 1.5 miSleight Valley Golf and Drivinggolf course · under a mile · 5 haHillworth Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 2 haGreen Lane Playing Fieldsplaying field · 1.0 mi · 6 haField Side Allotmentsallotments · 1.6 miCanada Woodspark · 3.3 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes26 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 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 202449 mi away, Worminghall, BucksSource: 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 4.4 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 9.7 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband37% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,564 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation118 m387 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 76 to 167 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGreen Lane Hospital1.1 miGP surgeryMarket Lavington Surgery (Devizes Hc Branch Surgery)11 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyMorrisons Pharmacy1.9 miDentistDental Surgery1.6 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryNursteed Community Primary Schoolages 4-11, 182 pupils1.4 miPrimarySouthbroom St James Academyages 7-11, 108 pupils1.4 miSecondaryDevizes Schoolages 11-18, 947 pupils1.8 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre11.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS33 miRailway stationPewsey8.1 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfont1.7 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal27 miBus stops11 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN10 postcode district.
