Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:28 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:28 am – 3:41 pm
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People6,454 residentsin the Langley Park & Satley census areaMedian age 46.42,924 households66% of homes owner-occupied37% owned outright18% social rented, 16% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.7% unemployment rate60% of adults are economically active, 3,066 in work, 24% retiredMain industries: health and social work 16%, retail and wholesale 15%, construction 12%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 63% go by car, 4% take public transport, 7% walk or cycle52% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages29% of adults hold a degree or higher19% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 6°C, lows 1°C807 mm of rain a year, 22 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November56 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 landmarksWeather Hillhill · under a mileClickemin Hillhill · under a mileLanchester Valleyvalley · 2.0 miWaters' Meetingwater · 2.1 miIvesley Woodwoodland · under a mileBurnhope Woodwoodland · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesDene Parkpark · 1.0 mi · 6 haEsh Leaves Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.6 miThe Greenpark · 2.7 miAnnfield Plain Parkpark · 4.9 mi · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes51 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197949 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost 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 3.3 · PM2.5 5.0 · PM10 8.3 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband96% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.2% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)3,095 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation155 m509 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 137 to 243 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalAmh - North County Hospital 34.9 miGP surgeryEsh Winning1.3 miPharmacyEsh Winning Pharmacy1.4 miDentistStation Avenue (Dental Surgery)1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi4 schools3 primary, 1 independentPrimaryEsh Winning Academyages 2-11, 287 pupils1.4 miPrimarySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Villageages 3-11, 203 pupils1.5 miSecondarySt Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchesterages 11-18, 1,240 pupils3.2 miCollegeNew College Durham5.5 miUniversityUniversity of Durham6.5 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL18 miRailway stationDurham6.0 miBus stationSt Bede's School GroundsLanchester3.1 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays18 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH7 postcode district.
