Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 18 min4:30 am – 9:48 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 14 min8:28 am – 3:42 pm
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People12,569 residentsin the Evenwood, Cockfield & Staindrop census areaMedian age 51.75,847 households69% of homes owner-occupied45% owned outright13% social rented, 18% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.1% unemployment rate55% of adults are economically active, 5,675 in work, 31% retiredMain industries: health and social work 14%, retail and wholesale 14%, manufacturing 11%Getting to work: 27% work from home, 65% go by car, 2% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle36% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages30% of adults hold a degree or higher20% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 100%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 18°C, lows 10°CColdest month January: highs 5°C, lows 0°C873 mm of rain a year, 26 days with 10 mm or morewettest month January74 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 landmarksCliff Sike Gillvalley · under a mileGreenless Holewaterfall · 2.5 miCabin Hillhill · under a milePotato Hillhill · under a mileBlackling Holewaterfall · 2.7 miHamsterley Forestforest · 2.2 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesThe Greenpark · 2.6 miCollier Wood Picnic Areapark · 4.6 mi · 3 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes60 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197011 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 202631 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 1.9 · PM2.5 4.5 · PM10 6.5 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within the WHO guidelines for all threeSource: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband95% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)0.5% cannot get a decent connection (below the 10 Mbit/s universal service obligation)5,915 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation225 m738 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 158 to 331 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWeardale Hospital7.1 miGP surgeryWolsingham Surgery3.6 miPharmacyWolsingham Pharmacy3.6 miDentistNorthern Smiles6.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeBishop Auckland College8.0 miUniversityUniversity of Durham14.1 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportTeesside International Airport MME22 miMajor airportNewcastle International Airport NCL26 miRailway stationWolsingham3.3 miBus stationComprehensive SchoolWolsingham3.7 miFerryTransporter Bridge South SideMiddlesbrough27 miSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the DL13 postcode district.
