Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:28 am – 3:41 pm
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People9,778 residentsin the Crook South census areaMedian age 46.94,557 households71% of homes owner-occupied40% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.8% unemployment rate56% of adults are economically active, 4,333 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 14%, education 11%Getting to work: 24% work from home, 66% go by car, 3% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle41% 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 higher21% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C884 mm of rain a year, 23 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November61 days of air frost, 3 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 landmarksDowfold Hillhill · under a mileBilly Hillhill · under a mileMarston Lakelake · 3.6 miStockley Fell Reservoirreservoir · 2.8 miStanley Mosswoodland · 1.2 miSouth Denevalley · 2.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesGlenholme Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 4 haCrook Golf Clubgolf course · 1.2 mi · 50 haBilly Row Allotmentsallotments · under a milePeases West Sports Centresports ground · under a mile · 3 haCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 2.0 mi · 3 haJubilee Meadowspark · 3.0 mi · 16 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes53 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197950 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202638 mi away, Sedbergh, CumbriaSource: 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 3.4 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 7.7 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 broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.1% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)4,784 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation194 m636 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 153 to 299 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalBishop Auckland Hospital5.8 miGP surgeryNorth House Surgeryunder a milePharmacyCrook Pharmacy4 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistNorthern Smiles1.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools5 primaryPrimaryPeases West Academyages 2-11, 126 pupilsunder a milePrimaryHartside Primary Academyages 2-11, 241 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryParkside Academyages 11-16, 833 pupils2.9 miCollegeBishop Auckland College5.8 miUniversityUniversity of Durham7.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME20 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL22 miRailway stationWolsingham5.3 miBus stationParkside SchoolWillington2.8 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays22 miBus stops52 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL15 postcode district.
