Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 36 min4:52 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:10 am – 4:02 pm
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People7,016 residentsin the Steeple Ashton, North Bradley & Southwick census areaMedian age 48.22,920 households80% of homes owner-occupied48% owned outright7% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.6% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,280 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 16%, health and social work 12%, education 10%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 58% go by car, 1% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle53% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages33% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C762 mm of rain a year, 18 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November46 days of air frost, 18 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 landmarksStourton Waterlake · under a mileFlowers Woodwoodland · under a mileThe Brakewoodland · under a mileHag Hillhill · 2.3 miFarm Poollake · 4.4 miWestbury Hillhill · 2.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesBiss Meadowspark · 1.2 mi · 15 haSouthwick Country Parkpark · 2.3 mi · 54 haThe Village Greenpark · 1.3 miPeace Memorial Trust Playing Fieldplaying field · 1.4 miTrowbridge Leisure Centresports ground · 1.9 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes41 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19708 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197447 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202645 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: 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 5.8 · 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
Broadband62% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,871 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation85 m279 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 35 to 100 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Melksham Hospital5.0 miGP surgeryLovemead Group Practice1.8 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistMortimer Dental1.8 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools8 primary, 1 specialPrimaryWest Ashton Church of England Primary Schoolages 3-11, 88 pupilsright herePrimaryCastle Mead Schoolages 2-11, 357 pupils1.2 miSecondaryThe Clarendon Academyages 11-18, 1,082 pupils2.0 miCollegeBath College9.8 miUniversityUniversity of Bath8.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS24 miRailway stationTrowbridge2.2 miBus stationRegal CourtWarminster6.7 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal20 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA14 postcode district.
