Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 38 min4:51 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 51 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 22°C, lows 12°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C900 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 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)
Nearby landmarksCorsham Lakelake · 2.3 miBox Bottomvalley · 1.3 miLidbrooks Bottomvalley · 1.4 miEnnox Woodwoodland · under a mileThorney Pitswoodland · under a mileCat's Hillhill · 2.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesFranks Woodpark · 1.8 mi · 2 haSpringfield Community Campussports ground · 1.3 mi · 6 haPickwick Manor Allotmentsallotments · 1.2 miThe Commonpark · 3.5 mi · 9 haHilltop Parkpark · 3.7 mi · 7 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes62 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197441 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202649 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 5.6 · PM2.5 5.9 · PM10 9.8 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
Elevation144 m472 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 49 to 152 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub4.6 miGP surgeryCorsham Medical Centre4 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyShaunak's Pharmacy2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.4 miDentistCorsham Dental Centreunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools5 primary, 1 secondary, 1 independentPrimaryNeston Primary Schoolages 4-11, 195 pupils1.2 miPrimaryBox Church of England Primary Schoolages 4-11, 144 pupils1.3 miSecondaryThe Corsham Schoolages 11-18, 1,427 pupils1.4 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Bath5.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationMelksham4.6 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown2.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal14 miBus stops33 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN13 postcode district.
