Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:51 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:09 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°C788 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November49 days of air frost, 14 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 spacesThe Greenpark · under a mileCanada Woodspark · 2.5 mi · 7 haHillworth Parkpark · 3.2 mi · 2 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes25 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: no mapped risk within 500 m of the centreSource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 4.1 · PM2.5 5.8 · 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
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
Elevation121 m397 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 88 to 160 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalGreen Lane Hospital2.5 miGP surgeryMarket Lavington Surgery2.2 miPharmacyDay Lewis Pharmacy2.3 miDentistDental Surgeryright hereSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 primaryPrimaryUrchfont Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 83 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryLavington Schoolages 11-18, 910 pupils2.7 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre12.6 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS34 miRailway stationPewsey7.7 miBus stationCrooks LaneUrchfontunder a mileFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal28 miBus stops9 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN10 postcode district.
