Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:51 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:11 am – 4:02 pm
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People8,364 residentsin the Box, Colerne & Rudloe census areaMedian age 42.53,383 households71% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright10% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.1% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 4,173 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: public administration and defence 14%, health and social work 13%, education 11%Getting to work: 41% work from home, 48% go by car, 2% take public transport, 8% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages44% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 2°C901 mm of rain a year, 27 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 11 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)
Parks and green spacesFranks Woodpark · under a mile · 2 haBatheaston Gardenspark · 4.3 miHilltop Parkpark · 4.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes67 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197012 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197440 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202547 mi away, Malvern, WorcestershireSource: 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 4.7 · PM2.5 5.7 · PM10 9.2 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband65% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband92% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,653 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation127 m417 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 64 to 164 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub5.3 miGP surgeryColerne Surgery2 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBox Pharmacy2.6 miDentistCorsham Dental Centre2.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryColerne CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 212 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Corsham Schoolages 11-18, 1,427 pupils2.9 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre6.0 miUniversityUniversity of Bath6.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationChippenham5.8 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown3.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal13 miBus stops6 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN14 postcode district.
