Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 37 min4:52 am – 9:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 52 min8:11 am – 4:02 pm
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People5,427 residentsin the Trowbridge West census areaMedian age 45.12,191 households67% of homes owner-occupied38% owned outright23% social rented, 10% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 2,538 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 13%, health and social work 12%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 60% go by car, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle62% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages26% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 5% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 95%1% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 22°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C811 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December47 days of air frost, 17 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 landmarksArnold's Hillhill · under a mileFarm Poollake · 3.4 miStourton Waterlake · 3.4 miTrowle Woodwoodland · under a mileVagg's Hillhill · 2.2 miWidbrook Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesSouthwick Country Parkpark · 1.3 mi · 54 haBarton Farmpark · 1.5 mi · 11 haTrowbridge Parkpark · 1.5 mi · 6 haBradford on Avon Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 10 haStallard Recreation Fieldplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haMornington Gardensallotments · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes48 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19707 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 25 Feb 197444 mi away, NewportMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 8 Feb 202644 mi away, Chard, SomersetSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 5.0 · PM2.5 5.9 · 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
Broadband99% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband100% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,231 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation52 m171 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 33 to 59 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBft Southmead Melksham Hospital5.4 miGP surgeryWidbrook Medical Practice6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyCohens Chemist8 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOasis Dental Care LTD1.2 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi18 schools13 primary, 3 secondary, 2 independentPrimaryWalwayne Court Schoolages 4-11, 239 pupilsunder a mileSecondarySt Augustine's Catholic Collegeages 11-18, 912 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe John of Gaunt Schoolages 11-18, 1,295 pupils1.0 miCollegeBath College6.5 miUniversityUniversity of Bath5.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportBristol Airport BRS21 miRailway stationTrowbridge1.1 miBus stationSouth Wraxall TurnKingsdown5.5 miFerryNetham Lock Ferry Terminal16 miBus stops48 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the BA14 postcode district.
