Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 39 min4:50 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 50 min8:11 am – 4:01 pm
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People6,105 residentsin the Somerford, Dauntsey & Minety census areaMedian age 51.32,470 households82% of homes owner-occupied50% owned outright5% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.3% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 2,985 in work, 30% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 12%, professional and scientific services 10%, construction 8%Getting to work: 51% work from home, 44% go by car, 4% walk or cycle30% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages43% of adults hold a degree or higher12% have no qualifications, 5% 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°C806 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November42 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 spacesMalford Meadowpark · 2.3 mi · 4 haLower Commonpark · 3.4 miMiddle Commonpark · 3.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes55 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197445 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 5 Feb 202543 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.8 · PM10 10.0 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband80% 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)2,580 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation87 m285 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 65 to 94 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalSulis Hospital Bath Elective Surgical Hub6.3 miGP surgerySutton Benger Surgery2.2 miPharmacyMalmesbury Pharmacy2.7 miDentistMalmesbury Dental Practice2.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools2 primaryPrimarySeagry Church of England Primary Schoolages 2-11, 29 pupils1.0 miPrimarySomerfords' Walter Powell CofE Academyages 2-11, 56 pupils1.3 miSecondaryMalmesbury Schoolages 11-18, 1,438 pupils3.5 miCollegeWiltshire College and University Centre5.4 miUniversityRoyal Agricultural University12.4 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS29 miRailway stationChippenham5.5 miBus stationHigh StreetMalmesbury3.1 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal21 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SN15 postcode district.
