Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 20 min4:28 am – 9:49 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 12 min8:29 am – 3:41 pm
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People9,004 residentsin the Delves Lane & Leadgate census areaMedian age 42.43,930 households66% of homes owner-occupied34% owned outright16% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting5.5% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 4,052 in work, 23% retiredMain industries: health and social work 18%, retail and wholesale 17%, manufacturing 13%Getting to work: 18% work from home, 68% go by car, 3% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle55% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages23% of adults hold a degree or higher22% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 98%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 19°C, lows 11°CColdest month December: highs 6°C, lows 1°C805 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November48 days of air frost, 4 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 landmarksPontop Pikemountain · 1.5 miLope Hillhill · under a mileHandwell Hillhill · under a mileBrooms Denevalley · under a mileDunley Fordwater · 1.6 miStonyheap Woodwoodland · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesAnnfield Plain Parkpark · 1.8 mi · 5 haEden Parkplaying field · 1.0 mi · 2 haConsett Parkpark · 2.2 mi · 8 haFawcett Parkpark · 2.5 miSherburn Parkplaying field · 1.9 miFell Side Allotment Gardensallotments · 1.6 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes49 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197010 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 26 Dec 197946 mi away, Longtown, CumbriaMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 13 Sep 202643 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 4.2 · PM2.5 5.1 · PM10 8.4 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband96% 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)4,052 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation225 m738 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 144 to 266 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalShotley Bridge Hospital2.7 miGP surgeryLeadgate Surgery8 surgeries within 2 miles1.2 miPharmacyLeadgate Pharmacy5 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistDental Surgery2.0 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi14 schools9 primary, 1 secondary, 3 special, 1 nurseryPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Brooms Catholic Primary School, Leadgateages 2-11, 60 pupils1.0 miPrimaryLeadgate Primary School - Split Siteages 2-11, 180 pupils1.1 miSecondaryConsett Academyages 11-18, 1,493 pupils1.9 miCollegeDerwentside College2.1 miUniversityUniversity of Durham10.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportNewcastle International Airport NCL14 miRailway stationChester-le-Street8.2 miBus stationConsett Bus Station Stand J1.9 miFerryNewcastle International Ferry TerminalRoyal Quays17 miBus stops8 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DH8 postcode district.
