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Locking, United Kingdom
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Locking is a small town in England, United Kingdom with a population of 1,742. Elevation: 49 ft (15 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Locking
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| Population | 1,742 |
| Population Density | 8 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Coordinates | 51.3333°, -2.9139° |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Country | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
| State / Province | England |
| Average Temperature | 53°F (12°C) |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 52.1 inches (1,323 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 2.4 inches (6 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $50,761 |
| Median Age | 45.8 years |
About Locking
Locking is a small town in United Kingdom (England) with a population of 1,742. The city sits at an elevation of 49 feet (15 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 43°F in January to 62°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 52.1 inches. The timezone is Europe/London.
Population
Gender Distribution
Language Spoken at Home
Social Characteristics
Locking vs United Kingdom Average
Income: Locking vs United Kingdom
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $50,761 |
| 32% below United Kingdom avg | |
| Per Capita Income | $50,761 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $976 |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 3.7% |
| 3% above United Kingdom avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 159 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work from Home | 32.6% |
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $390,318 |
| 38% above United Kingdom avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $1,269 |
| 9% above United Kingdom avg |
Ownership & Property
| Homeownership | 72.3% |
| Owner-Occupied | 72.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.7% |
| Housing Units | 697 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 53.2°F |
| 1% below United Kingdom avg | |
| January Average | 43°F (6°C) |
| July Average | 62°F (17°C) |
| Sunny Days | 219 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Area | 217.3 sq mi (562.9 km²) |
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 51.3333°N, 2.9139°W |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 0.4 m (1 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 2011 | PLYMOUTH, ENGLAND | Avalanche | 0.4 m | - | 93 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 43°F (6°C) | 3.7 in | |
| February | 41°F (5°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| March | 44°F (7°C) | 2.8 in | |
| April | 47°F (8°C) | 2.0 in | Driest |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 2.2 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 2.4 in | |
| July | 62°F (17°C) | 2.2 in | |
| August | 62°F (17°C) | 2.9 in | Warmest |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 52°F (11°C) | 3.4 in | |
| November | 46°F (8°C) | 3.7 in | |
| December | 43°F (6°C) | 3.8 in | Wettest |
Locking has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 41°F in February to 62°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 35.0 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.8") and April the driest (2.0").
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 33.9% |
| 1% above United Kingdom avg | |
| High School+ | 52.0% |
Area & Infrastructure
| Population Density | 8/sq mi |
| Total Area | 217.3 sq mi |
Services
Commute & Transportation
| Drive Alone | 50.6% |
| Public Transit | 2.5% |
| Work from Home | 32.6% |
Schools in Locking
4 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locking Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Parklands Educate Together Primary | - | - | - | - |
| Winterstoke Hundred Academy | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Locking
19 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUL RADIO Only Classic Soul | 50s, 60s | AAC+ 192 kbps | |
| SWU FM | dnb, drum and bass | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Dance Classics UK | 90s, dance | AAC 192 kbps | |
| Heart Bristol | pop music | AAC 48 kbps | |
| Noods Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| BBC Radio Bristol | bbc, bristol | UNKNOWN | |
| Rage FM | drum and bass, hardcore | MP3 128 kbps | |
| BCfm 93.2 | bristol, rock | MP3 128 kbps | |
| HearMe - 1990s pop music | 1990s pop music | MP3 | |
| Wave Community Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| 100% Whatever Westcountry | - | MP3 | |
| Crystal Love Radio | - | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Somervalley fm | community radio, local station | MP3 192 kbps | |
| 10 Radio 105.3 - Wiveliscombe | community radio, somerset | MP3 128 kbps | |
| CruiseOne Radio | electronic, indie | MP3 256 kbps | |
| Ujima Radio | african music, blues | MP3 128 kbps | |
| Radio Wigwam | indie rock | MP3 | |
| Thornbury Radio | - | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Ninesprings | - | MP3 256 kbps |
Museums in Locking
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Pumping Station & Visitor Centre | ||||
| Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa | ||||
| Blaise Museum - Kingsweston Roman Villa | ||||
| Brick & Tile Museum | ||||
| Cave Diving Museum | ||||
| Clevedon Pier Shop | ||||
| Glastonbury Abbey | ||||
| Glastonbury Tribunal | ||||
| King John's Hunting Lodge;King John's Hunting Lodge (Axbridge Museum) | ||||
| Lambretta Museum | ||||
| Museum of Prehistory | ||||
| Nether Stowey Library | ||||
| Newport Medieval Ship museum | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Oakham Treasures | ||||
| Paper Making Museum | ||||
| Sandford Station Railway Heritage Centre | ||||
| Somerset Rural Life Museum | ||||
| The Admiral Blake Museum | ||||
| The Helicopter Museum | ||||
| The Helicopter Museum | ||||
| Tredegar House Museum | ||||
| Webbington Farm | ||||
| Weston Museum | ||||
| Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum |
Libraries in Locking
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avonmouth Library & Community Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Bridgwater Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cheddar Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Clevedon Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Congresbury Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cwtsh Arts Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Cyncoed Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Cyncoed Campus Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Llanedeyrn Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Llanedeyrn Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Llanedeyrn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Llanedeyrn Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nailsea Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Nether Stowey Library | 0.0 | |||||
| North Petherton Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Pill Library & Childrens' Centre | 0.0 | |||||
| Pillgwenlly Pop Up Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Portishead Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Rumney Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirehampton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Shirehampton Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Somerset County Council-Highways Depot | 0.0 | |||||
| Splott Library (Old) | 0.0 | |||||
| STAR Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| STAR Hub | 0.0 | |||||
| Street Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tredegar House Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Weston-super-Mare Town Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Winscombe Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Worle Childrens Centre and Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Xenia | 0.0 | |||||
| Yatton Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Locking
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Market | |||||
| Waitrose Piazza |
Hotels in Locking
1 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Locking
1 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Locking
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Locking
1 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Locking
1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Locking
2 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Locking
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butcombe Brewery | ||||
| Cheddar Ales | ||||
| Cheddar Ales | ||||
| Clevedon Micro Brewey | ||||
| Hog Brew |
Stadiums & Teams in Locking
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| National Indoor Athletics Centre |
Ski Resorts Near Locking
2 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warmwell Snowsport Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Locking
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol Airport | BRS | Large Airport |
| Cardiff International Airport | CWL | Large Airport |
| Exeter International Airport | EXT | Medium Airport |
| Gloucestershire Airport | GLO | Medium Airport |
| MOD St Athan | - | Medium Airport |
| RNAS Yeovilton | YEO | Medium Airport |
| Abergavenny Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Allensmore Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Avon Lane Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Badminton Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bagber Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Batch End Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bath Wilts & North Dorset Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Berrow Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Biss Brook Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Bowldown Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Branscombe Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club | - | Small Airport |
| Broadmeadow Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brookside Farm Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Brown Shutters Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Byecross Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Charmy Down Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Chase Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Clutton Hill Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Colliers Elm Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Croes Carn Einion Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Curry Rivel Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Dorset Gliding Club (Eyres Field) | - | Small Airport |
| Dunkeswell Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Farway Common Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Garston Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Glebe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Godney Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Great House Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Gutchpool Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Halesland Glider Field | - | Small Airport |
| Henstridge Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Hermitage Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Heywood Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Hoe Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kemeys Commander Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Langport Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Ledbury Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Llangarron Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Manor Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower Withial Farm Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lower-Durston Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Melbury Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Michaelwood Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
Treatment Centers in Locking
2 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Ashcroft House | ||
| Portbury Medical Centre |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Locking
1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Parish Church of St. Augustine |
Quick Facts
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What is the population of Locking?
Locking has a population of 1,742 residents and is located in United Kingdom. The population density is 8 people per square mile, spread across 217.3 square miles. The median age of residents is 45.8 years, which is older than the national median of 38.9 years. The population is 51.4% female and 48.6% male.
Is Locking expensive to live in?
The median household income is $50,761, 32% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $390,318 (38% above the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month. The home price-to-income ratio is 7.7x, which means housing is a stretch relative to local earnings.
What is the weather like in Locking?
Locking has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 43°F in January, while summers reach an average of 62°F in July. The area receives 219 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 52.1 inches, with 2.4 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Locking?
Locking has a healthy job market with an unemployment rate of 3.7%, near the national average of 3.6%. The average weekly wage is $976. There are 159 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Locking?
The median home value in Locking is $390,318. For renters, the median monthly rent is $1,269. The homeownership rate is 72.3%.
How are the schools in Locking?
33.9% of adults in Locking hold a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national average of 33.7%. 52.0% have completed high school.
What are the demographics of Locking?
The racial and ethnic makeup of Locking is 5.2% White, 0.9% Black or African American, 2% Asian. 95.2% of residents speak only English at home. 5.3% of the population are military veterans. 5.3% of residents have a disability.