Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:27 am – 9:47 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 13 min8:27 am – 3:39 pm
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People5,762 residentsin the Easington & Hawthorn census areaMedian age 44.82,697 households65% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright15% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate53% of adults are economically active, 2,380 in work, 27% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 13%, health and social work 13%Getting to work: 25% work from home, 65% go by car, 3% take public transport, 6% walk or cycle48% 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 higher24% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 99%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month January: highs 7°C, lows 1°C647 mm of rain a year, 15 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November26 days of air frost, 1 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 landmarksHawthorn Hivebay · 1.5 miShippersea Baybay · 1.5 miNorth Denevalley · under a mileHawthorn Denevalley · under a mileChourdon Pointheadland · 1.4 miBatter Law Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesOak Road Neighbourhood Parkpark · 1.2 mi · 3 haSeaham Golf Coursegolf course · 1.2 mi · 39 haHolm Hill Lane Allotmentsallotments · under a mile · 6 haDawdon Dene Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 6 haWelfare Parkplaying field · 1.3 mi · 7 haMurton Recreation Groundplaying field · 1.7 mi · 13 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes31 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19705 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 9 Aug 197050 mi away, Kirkby StephenMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 9 Mar 202323 mi away, Hilton, North YorkshireSource: 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 5.2 · PM2.5 5.2 · PM10 9.8 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband95% 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)3,169 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation94 m308 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 37 to 120 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalPch - Peterlee Community Hospital3.4 miGP surgeryHealthworks Medical Centre4 surgeries within 2 miles1.1 miPharmacyBoots3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.3 miDentistDental Surgery1.3 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi7 schools4 primary, 1 secondary, 1 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryEasington Colliery Primary Schoolages 3-11, 525 pupils1.1 miPrimaryEasington CofE Primary Schoolages 4-11, 167 pupils1.4 miSecondaryEasington Academyages 11-16, 769 pupils1.5 miCollegeEast Durham College2.8 miUniversityUniversity of Sunderland7.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME21 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL21 miRailway stationSeaham2.5 miBus stationInterchangeSeaham2.4 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays14 miBus stops14 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the SR7 postcode district.
