Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 19 min4:29 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:27 am – 3:41 pm
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People7,318 residentsin the Brandon & Brancepeth census areaMedian age 47.63,544 households55% of homes owner-occupied31% owned outright33% social rented, 12% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.7% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 3,033 in work, 29% retiredMain industries: health and social work 15%, retail and wholesale 15%, public administration and defence 11%Getting to work: 22% work from home, 65% go by car, 5% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle59% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages25% of adults hold a degree or higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 20°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C696 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November51 days of air frost, 5 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 spacesBrancepeth Golf Clubgolf course · under a mile · 59 haWhitworth Country Parkpark · 1.7 mi · 182 haJubilee Meadowspark · 2.2 mi · 16 haHolliday Parkpark · 2.6 mi · 7 haAddison Parkplaying field · 1.5 mi · 3 haOakenshaw Allotmentsallotments · 1.5 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes38 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197037 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202641 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 4.1 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband73% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,500 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation104 m341 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 62 to 170 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalUniversity Hospital Of North Durham4.3 miGP surgeryThe Medical Group2 surgeries within 2 miles1.3 miPharmacyWell2 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistBennison's Dental Practice1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi3 schools2 primary, 1 specialPrimaryBrandon Primary Academyages 2-11, 280 pupils1.4 miPrimaryBrowney Primary Academyages 4-11, 181 pupils1.7 miSecondaryParkside Academyages 11-16, 833 pupils2.5 miCollegeNew College Durham4.7 miUniversityUniversity of Durham4.0 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME18 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL21 miRailway stationDurham4.2 miBus stationParkside SchoolWillington2.6 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays20 miBus stops22 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.
